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

If there’s any trace of the past 20 years of residue on your fingerprints, like orange Cheetos stains you can’t wipe off, this job is not for you.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023

I waited in the shadows until he biked around the corner with the rest of the pack, and then I reached up to wipe off the bird poop.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt