as in knife
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
a fabric cutter
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Recent Examples of cutter
Thrived as a cutter, in post-ups and in finishing at the rim.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
There's even a label on the cutter button telling you to press down firmly with two fingers.
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M. David Stone,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Ryan continues to fine-tune the cutter, curveball and changeup.
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Katie Woo,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
One of the hottest hitters on the planet this month, Soto drilled a 1-2 cutter from Nola into the right field stands with ease in the first inning.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
There's even a label on the cutter button telling you to press down firmly with two fingers.
—
M. David Stone,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Ryan continues to fine-tune the cutter, curveball and changeup.
—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
One of the hottest hitters on the planet this month, Soto drilled a 1-2 cutter from Nola into the right field stands with ease in the first inning.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutter
knife
Noun
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There is an art to cutting a cantaloupe, which starts long before grabbing the knife and cutting board.
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Excavations also revealed pits containing pottery, bones and a symbolic flint knife, suggesting the area may have hosted ceremonial gatherings long before Stonehenge became the iconic monument seen today.
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“Cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutter. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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