wipe off

Example Sentences

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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

For all these reasons, Public Health’s formal recommendation is to run a shoes-free household and to wipe off pets’ paws before they come inside.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2023

I wipe off my face, ball up the damp napkin, tuck it into my coffee cup and dial my dad's number.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2023

Then, before putting the ashtray back where it belonged, he used the under side of his forearm to wipe off the filmy wake of ashes from the glass top of the table.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger