strip away

phrasal verb

stripped away also stript away; stripping away; strips away

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

strip away the bark of a tree

: to remove (unimportant material) from something

The editor stripped away repetitive sections of the essay.

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Having experience in both buying and selling had stripped away the varnish of romance that dazzled so many people into ostensibly bad business decisions: Leverenz liked to say that the best way to end up with a million-dollar winery was to start with a $2 million winery. —

Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024 The journey here stripped away modern life's noise, distractions, and conveniences, leaving me with nothing but the raw beauty of the wild — and myself. —

Emily Hart, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024 Determining how often to wash your hair means finding a balance between preventing a buildup of sebum (an oily substance secreted by the scalp) and stripping away natural oils your hair needs.4 No hair-washing schedule works for everyone. —

Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024 With those legal concerns stripped away, city leaders can now focus on guidance and oversight of the department. —

Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for strip away