How to Use rub off in a Sentence
rub off
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Or how much bad news has rubbed off on them.
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John Hodgman,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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That rubs off more than anything else.
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Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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That film rubs off on your clothes and leaves them smelling stale and feeling stiff.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bloom rubs off easily, and looks like a thin, dusty film.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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That impact rubbed off on his teammates.
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Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Feeding mites produce the fluffy gall that cannot be rubbed off the plants.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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That’s rubbed off and helped me tremendously.
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Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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It is set to rub off on more people than ever before.
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Using a paper towel, rub off skins from poblanos.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Aug. 2025
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While stress can’t be stopped, parents can prevent it from rubbing off on their kids.
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Juli Fraga,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, her passion for arts has rubbed off on her husband and their three daughters.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Grab a damp Magic Eraser and rub off the marks with the sponge.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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Some of Nureyev’s quirks might have rubbed off on Cunningham.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Give those hinges a good inspection, looking for rust, spots where the paint has rubbed off, or any loose screws.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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That effort is rubbing off on the Wildcats.
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Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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That stuff rubs off and that’s contagious to everybody.
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Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Make a paste to spot-treat stains before washing, then gently rub off the baking soda.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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The trio’s enthusiasm rubbed off on Goodall.
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Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Caballero joked that Judge and Stanton were rubbing off on him.
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Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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That edge doesn’t rub off just by making another opening day roster.
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Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The glitter heart design features durable, flake-free glitter that doesn’t rub off or leave behind a trail.
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Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Your mentality and mindset rubbed off on those around you, and the employees in the shop.
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Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Perhaps some of that could rub off on Lombard, who has the chance to coach for decades to come at 49 years old.
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Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Daniels has made an impact beyond jumping to the top of the depth chart; his attitude rubs off on everybody.
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Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Then gently rub off smudges and fingerprints with a circular motion.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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The confidence was already rubbing off.
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Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The ‘velvet’ – the soft skin that covered them during their growth – has rubbed off, exposing the bone beneath.
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Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Though Cee Cee prompts some independence in her friend, Bertie’s sheen hasn’t rubbed off on her needy pal.
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Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Even so, Jefferson’s directive appeared to have rubbed off on at least one person.
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Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
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Perhaps some of Canales’ Mint Street magic will rub off on the Hornets down the home stretch.
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Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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