strip away

phrasal verb

stripped away also stript away; stripping away; strips away

1

: to remove (something that covers a surface) : to pull pieces of a covering away from a surface

strip away the bark of a tree

2

: to remove (unimportant material) from something

The editor stripped away repetitive sections of the essay.

Examples of strip away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These words have different meanings in the context of AAVE, some say, and using them in a way that appropriates or stereotypes certain people groups strips away the importance of the original definitions. —Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025

By contextualizing crypto as part of a longer arc of innovation, Waller helps strip away some of the fear and sensationalism that has clouded public debate. —Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

Idaho providers warn that a new state law meant to overhaul the way the state manages care for Medicaid patients risks stripping away primary care access for those patients — many of whom are children. —Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2025

This lunation invites you to strip away the performance and get real. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 17 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for strip away

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway