stripped down

Example Sentences

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Ahmed brought the idea to rethink “Hamlet” with a South Asian British family to Lesslie, who has stripped down and streamlined Shakespeare’s play to the emotional essentials, while director Karia brings a gritty, stylish look.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"We also stripped down to our pants quite a lot," Brydon told The Times of their time filming in Norway.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

Wallen’s music is commercial and polished; Bryan’s is stripped down and frayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

The true magic of al limone shines when it’s stripped down to its essentials.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2025

At seven twenty-five Peter vanished into his room, and reappeared at the stroke of seven-thirty, stripped down to his blue swimming trunks and a pair of tennis shoes.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank