: something that is clipped off or out of something else
grass clippings
especially
: an item clipped from a publication
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From a practical time and labor standpoint, mulching clippings is easier and faster.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Documents were made public in several tranches in late December and through the end of January, and included videos, court records, FBI and Justice Department documents, emails, text messages and news clippings.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Hopefully Nelsen’s mom keeps the press clippings from this season.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Mow the lawn to a lower height than usual, being sure to bag the grass clippings and rake up any remaining debris that can keep the seeds from coming into contact with the soil.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Documents were made public in several tranches in late December and through the end of January, and included videos, court records, FBI and Justice Department documents, emails, text messages and news clippings.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Hopefully Nelsen’s mom keeps the press clippings from this season.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Mow the lawn to a lower height than usual, being sure to bag the grass clippings and rake up any remaining debris that can keep the seeds from coming into contact with the soil.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Clipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clipping. Accessed 5 Apr. 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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