: something that is clipped off or out of something else
grass clippings
especially
: an item clipped from a publication
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Start by cutting the lawn very low and raking the planting area to remove the clippings, dead grass, and other debris.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
To follow this method, plant seeds directly into the soil, then apply a loose, airy layer of straw or dried grass clippings on top, ensuring the layer is thin enough for light and air to penetrate.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
Long used by graphic designers and ad execs, mood boards are collages of images and words—magazine clippings, movie stills, headlines—that guide how a project is supposed to feel.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Bound books full of newspaper issues from decades past line the walls, and yellowed clippings sit in a pile on a table.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
To follow this method, plant seeds directly into the soil, then apply a loose, airy layer of straw or dried grass clippings on top, ensuring the layer is thin enough for light and air to penetrate.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
Long used by graphic designers and ad execs, mood boards are collages of images and words—magazine clippings, movie stills, headlines—that guide how a project is supposed to feel.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Bound books full of newspaper issues from decades past line the walls, and yellowed clippings sit in a pile on a table.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Clipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clipping. Accessed 2 Mar. 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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