slice off
phrasal verb
sliced off; slicing off; slices off
: to remove (something) by cutting : to cut off (something) with a sharp object (such as a knife)
Slice off the excess fat after you cook the steak.
—often used figurativelyThe salesperson sliced 10 percent off the cost of the car.
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Each new person that uses bitcoin to store the fruit of their labor slices off smaller and smaller pieces of the overall pie.
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
To prepare, slice off the stem to form a flat base.
—Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
First, carefully slice off the top and bottom of the squash.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Use a sharp knife to slice off any uneven edges, and cut into 2-inch squares.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
To prepare, slice off the stem to form a flat base.
—Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
First, carefully slice off the top and bottom of the squash.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Use a sharp knife to slice off any uneven edges, and cut into 2-inch squares.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for slice off
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“Slice off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slice%20off. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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