: something that is clipped off or out of something else
grass clippings
especially
: an item clipped from a publication
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And if the power unit does require some super clipping, the additional V6 output leaves more power available to keep the car driving, reducing those speed differentials.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Without proper clipping, the plant will look worse for wear and may decrease the visual interest of your garden.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
Fruits and vegetables can be placed in the compost bin along with leaves, straw, and clippings to break down into black gold for your plants.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Two of my favorite clippings from this trove are from 1940.
—John Ficarra, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Without proper clipping, the plant will look worse for wear and may decrease the visual interest of your garden.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
Fruits and vegetables can be placed in the compost bin along with leaves, straw, and clippings to break down into black gold for your plants.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Two of my favorite clippings from this trove are from 1940.
—John Ficarra, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
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“Clipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clipping. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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clipping
noun
clip·ping
ˈklip-iŋ 
: something cut out or off
a newspaper clipping
grass clippings
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