wash off

phrasal verb

washed off; washing off; washes off

: to clean (something) by using water

Wash the mud off the bikes before you put them away.

: to be able to be removed or cleaned by washing

This makeup washes off easily.

Examples of wash off in a Sentence

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So while the campgrounds have emptied, body glitter has washed off, and the sounds of live music no longer verberate through the small, Middle Tennessee town — the memories remain. —

Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 June 2024 In addition, the chemicals used in face paint and cheap Halloween makeup can be toxic and seep into waterways when washed off, D'Auriol said. —

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024 Bronzers can typically be washed off in the shower with soap and water. —

Marisa Garshick, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2024 Key Ingredients: Kaolin, grape extract, caffeine How to Use: Twice weekly, apply a thin layer to the face, concentrating on the t-zone, then wash off after 10 minutes. —

Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wash off