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cutter

noun

ˈkə-tər How to pronounce cutter (audio)
Definition of cutternext
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 After Jordan Lawlar struck out, Smith pinch hit and drove a cutter from Michael Fulmer (0-1) into the right-field seats. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 All of the tools and materials needed to complete the class were provided, including flowers and foliage, chicken wire, floral foam, waterproof tape, vessels, and floral cutters. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 The Coast Guard reported on Friday morning that three cutters remain actively searching, and air and ocean surface searches were conducted overnight. — Kathy Laskowski, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 Royals starter Michael Wacha left a cutter in the middle of the strike zone. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cutter
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knife
Noun
  • The expert was expected to say the positioning of the bodies, the branches on the remains, the outdoor location of the crime and knife wounds to the victims all were indications of pagan rituals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In this age of unremitting test screenings and CinemaScore, downer endings typically score lower, so Abrams appreciates that Cregger and Sony weren’t afraid to figuratively twist the knife in the audience.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of knife

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“Cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutter. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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