as in removed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in exited
to leave a place often for another
it's rude to peel off like that without thanking your host
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of peeled (off)
Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
Photos circulating across social media show that more than half of the mural had peeled off the walls.
—Eric Guzmán, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Layers of sweat-wicking long sleeves were peeled off, and sunscreen was reapplied.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
As a result, newer Jewish immigrants have peeled off from Jüdische Stimme.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
One very funny snippet has Elvis giving a sweet peck on the cheek to a little girl at the lip of the stage followed by what appears to be her big sister latching her lips onto him like a mollusk before being peeled off by her mother.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
But as Wilson handed off to wrecking ball Marshawn Lynch, Hightower peeled off left tackle Russell Okung’s block and took down Lynch — with his bad arm — at the 1-yard line.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Instead, Rehmet dominated with independents and peeled off enough past GOP voters in winning a seat that a Democrat hadn’t held since Ronald Reagan was president.
—Jeremy Wallace, Houston Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Under the Senate plan, funding for DHS would be peeled off from the broader appropriations and extended for just two weeks, giving lawmakers and the White House time to debate changes to immigration enforcement.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
That animal was slashed and bitten all over the body, and pieces of hide as big as a man’s hand had been peeled off.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
Photos circulating across social media show that more than half of the mural had peeled off the walls.
—Eric Guzmán, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Layers of sweat-wicking long sleeves were peeled off, and sunscreen was reapplied.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
As a result, newer Jewish immigrants have peeled off from Jüdische Stimme.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
One very funny snippet has Elvis giving a sweet peck on the cheek to a little girl at the lip of the stage followed by what appears to be her big sister latching her lips onto him like a mollusk before being peeled off by her mother.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
But as Wilson handed off to wrecking ball Marshawn Lynch, Hightower peeled off left tackle Russell Okung’s block and took down Lynch — with his bad arm — at the 1-yard line.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Instead, Rehmet dominated with independents and peeled off enough past GOP voters in winning a seat that a Democrat hadn’t held since Ronald Reagan was president.
—Jeremy Wallace, Houston Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Under the Senate plan, funding for DHS would be peeled off from the broader appropriations and extended for just two weeks, giving lawmakers and the White House time to debate changes to immigration enforcement.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Peeled (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeled%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
