wipe off
Example Sentences
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Minutes into the climb, the plebes roll their T-shirts up and throw them, like emcees at a ball game, toward the base of the monument, where other midshipmen use them to wipe off the grease.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
I tried to stay calm and told her to use her blouse to wipe off the blood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2026
It’s the type of swagger an opponent can’t wait to wipe off a coach’s mug, but good luck with that.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
The dairy worker in neighboring Larimer County said he, too, has had just gloves as protection, even when he has worked with sick animals — close enough for saliva to wipe off on him.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2024
My mom said, “Do you want the chicken if I wipe off the sauce?” and he said, “No, thanks.”
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
