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
These immigrants are hired as sewers, sample makers, pattern cutters, finishers, and packers.
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Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 June 2025
Why This Recipe Is So Memorable The best way to achieve the creamed corn consistency and taste, per my grandmother’s recommendation, is to use an old-fashioned wooden corn cutter or creamer.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
The other hero Machado fouled off a cutter in the heart of the strike zone on the fifth pitch of his at-bat against Dan Zastryzny in the seventh inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
To cut dough by machine: Run the pasta sheets through the pasta cutter, then toss noodles with flour to prevent sticking.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 June 2025
Why This Recipe Is So Memorable The best way to achieve the creamed corn consistency and taste, per my grandmother’s recommendation, is to use an old-fashioned wooden corn cutter or creamer.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
The other hero Machado fouled off a cutter in the heart of the strike zone on the fifth pitch of his at-bat against Dan Zastryzny in the seventh inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
To cut dough by machine: Run the pasta sheets through the pasta cutter, then toss noodles with flour to prevent sticking.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutter
knife
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Cut corn kernels from the cob using a sharp knife; discard cobs.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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The employee went home but then returned with a kitchen knife and stabbed Harris multiple times shortly before 8 a.m., police said.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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“Cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutter. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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