How to Use pop off in a Sentence

pop off

verb
  • Yes, of course Pavia has popped off this week.
    — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • To have both of these things pop off at the same time is so crazy.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, ELLE, 22 June 2023
  • The mascot tripped in the end zone and its head popped off.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The group chat was popping off — hearts, hearts, hearts.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The shield was designed to melt away, not pop off in chunks.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The press-on nails that chipped, broke, or popped off were nixed from our list.
    — Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 9 Sep. 2024
  • That meant Afghan Hound would head home and pop off their mask.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Noah would tell his prepared jokes, then Sloan would pop off.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2021
  • The wheels are easy to pop off and tuck into the seat pocket.
    — Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Plus, the back wheel can be popped off and used as a working compass.
    — Jessica Hartshorn, goodhousekeeping.com, 9 May 2023
  • In the melee, all but two of the buttons on his tuxedo shirt popped off.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
  • Characters pop off of the page.
    — Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
  • LoVett can stop and pop off the dribble in midrange as well as from deep.
    — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The puck popped off Matthews’ stick so smoothly in all four of his goals.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Zippers can break, buttons can pop off, but stylists have to stay strong for their clients.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Reach around cover to pop off a few shots to clear the room of enemies.
    — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 4 Nov. 2020
  • His stat line clearly popped off the charts compared to the others.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
  • Her fans popped off in the comments section, cheering her on.
    — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
  • In fact, your social life is likely popping off now and in the weeks ahead.
    — Kyle Thomas, People.com, 29 June 2025
  • Either of these guys could pop off and steal a game for their team at some point in this series.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
  • But the force of his falling body caused the crampon to pop off and become lost.
    — Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The head pops off and is dishwasher-safe, which helps keep it clean and extend its life.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 July 2025
  • Never force the nails to pop off because that can result in damage.
    — Sam Peters, ELLE, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The show ended up selling out and popping off without a hitch.
    — Stephanie Mendez, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Be sure to choose a jar that twists shut; otherwise, the lid might pop off while being strung up.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
  • When McDaniels popped off, teammates had his back.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • By squeezing the handles on the device, the metal bed bends and the part pops off.
    — Michael Molitch-Hou, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The cable late night shows popped off and that was considerably more newsy.
    — H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Hardened wax can be popped off the plate with a plastic spatula.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The hot pink used here pops off the gray cabinetry and brings cheer to dreary winter days.
    — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024

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