slice off
verb
sliced off; slicing off; slices off
: to remove (something) by cutting : to cut off (something) with a sharp object (such as a knife)
—often used figuratively
Slice off the excess fat after you cook the steak.
The salesperson sliced 10 percent off the cost of the car.
Examples of slice off in a Sentence
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My latest obsession is slicing off generous slabs for a classic turkey club. —
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026 Demon Slayer took in more than $737 million at the worldwide box office, and Chainsaw Man sliced off $163 million. —Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026 The corpse’s head and limbs had been methodically sliced off. —Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 Young Gavin and Hilary go to a toy shop with John Paul Getty III, who had recently been kidnapped and had his ear sliced off and sent to his family. —Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slice off
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026 Demon Slayer took in more than $737 million at the worldwide box office, and Chainsaw Man sliced off $163 million. —Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026 The corpse’s head and limbs had been methodically sliced off. —Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 Young Gavin and Hilary go to a toy shop with John Paul Getty III, who had recently been kidnapped and had his ear sliced off and sent to his family. —Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slice off
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“Slice off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/slice%20off. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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