clean off
Example Sentences
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Taking a shower is an opportunity to clean off the smells and stickiness of the day, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
The waves clean off decaying organic matter that could cause pockets of low oxygen, which can be fatal to pupfish eggs.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024
Now that most of the paint is gone, spray the chair with denatured alcohol and scrub with more steel wool to clean off any residue.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024
When he opened the front door the water "just wiped me clean off my feet", he said.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2023
“I insist you must! Do you know Japanese bath? You must clean off first and then get in tub to soak. There is tenugui to dry yourself.”
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
