: something that is clipped off or out of something else
grass clippings
especially
: an item clipped from a publication
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There, nestled among the press clippings, is a telegram from Doris Lessing, sent to reach her on Doctors of Philosophy’s opening night.
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Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Grass clippings reverse that process by acting as a fast-decomposing source of organic matter that provides nutrients to the soil.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
Mow Dry Grass Dry grass clippings are less likely to stick to your mower deck.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Mulch plants with dry, weed-free grass clippings, straw, cottonseed hulls, or wood chips to control weeds and conserve soil moisture.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Grass clippings reverse that process by acting as a fast-decomposing source of organic matter that provides nutrients to the soil.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
Mow Dry Grass Dry grass clippings are less likely to stick to your mower deck.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Mulch plants with dry, weed-free grass clippings, straw, cottonseed hulls, or wood chips to control weeds and conserve soil moisture.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for clipping
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“Clipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clipping. Accessed 12 Jun. 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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