: an insoluble mixture containing waxes, fatty acids, soaps, and resinous material that forms a continuous layer on the outer epidermal wall of a plant
cut in; cutting in; cuts in
1
: to thrust oneself into a position between others or belonging to another
2
: to join in something suddenly
cut in on the conversation
3
: to interrupt a dancing couple and take one as one's partner
4
: to become automatically connected or started in operation
waiting for the auxiliary motor to cut in
1
: to mix with cutting motions
after sifting the flour into a mixing bowl, cut the lard in
2
: to introduce into a number, group, or sequence
3
: to connect into an electrical circuit to a mechanical apparatus so as to permit operation
4
: to include especially among those benefiting or favored
cut them in on the profits
Synonyms
Examples of cutin in a Sentence
Verb
a stranger cut in with unsolicited advice on how we could fix our relationship
Recent Examples on the Web
Matt Simon, WIRED, 21 June 2018
The scientists hypothesized that this new plastic-eating enzyme must have evolved from an older cutin-eating enzyme.
—Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 17 Apr. 2018
After studying this bacteria, the researchers found the enzyme, which is similar to the enzyme many bacteria already use to break down a different chemical, called cutin.
—Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 17 Apr. 2018
Tero Ojanpera, Fortune, 14 June 2023
Before that, Morgan worked as a weekend evening anchor for WNBC-TV in New York while also serving as a cut-in anchor for MSNBC, worked as a weekday evening anchor and reporter at WTVJ-TV in Miami, WISN-TV in Milwaukee and WJTV-TV in Jackson, Mississippi.
—ABC News, 16 May 2023
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Tesla cuts jobs Tesla has initiated another round of job cuts in China due to intensifying competition in the electric vehicle market, which is increasingly dominated by local rivals.
—Detroit Free Press, 11 May 2024
As part of a wave of Disney job reductions last year, Godwin made sweeping cuts in the division.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
The layoffs are due to take place June 24.
— Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 44 job cuts in the Bay Area, consisting of 33 in Pleasanton and 11 in downtown Oakland.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
The top reeds of a turkey call typically have cuts in them.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
Meanwhile, even heavy price cuts in China have failed to stoke demand for the EQS, the electric sibling to the S-Class.
—Wilfried Eckl-Dorna, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024
The pants have a generous wide leg and elastic waist, and the crew-neck top has a side-split hem with a low-high cut in the front and back.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
Congress has less than a decade to fix Social Security before the popular program runs short of cash, threatening a sharp cut in benefits for nearly 60 million retirees and family members, according to a government report released Monday.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 May 2024
Noun
Earth’s atmosphere has a habit of desiccating things, after all, so plants evolved something called cutin, a waxy barrier against the elements.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 21 June 2018
The scientists hypothesized that this new plastic-eating enzyme must have evolved from an older cutin-eating enzyme.
—Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 17 Apr. 2018
After studying this bacteria, the researchers found the enzyme, which is similar to the enzyme many bacteria already use to break down a different chemical, called cutin.
—Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 17 Apr. 2018
Noun
The system feeds the footage into Tesla’s deep neural network that learns the various signals, such as a gradual movement towards the lane divider, that predict the cut-in and take appropriate action like slowing down.
—Tero Ojanpera, Fortune, 14 June 2023
Before that, Morgan worked as a weekend evening anchor for WNBC-TV in New York while also serving as a cut-in anchor for MSNBC, worked as a weekday evening anchor and reporter at WTVJ-TV in Miami, WISN-TV in Milwaukee and WJTV-TV in Jackson, Mississippi.
—ABC News, 16 May 2023
Verb
The plancha-style calamari (cut in the shape of a flower) and the vegetarian paella were both delicately seasoned and beautifully arranged.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Tesla cuts jobs Tesla has initiated another round of job cuts in China due to intensifying competition in the electric vehicle market, which is increasingly dominated by local rivals.
—Detroit Free Press, 11 May 2024
As part of a wave of Disney job reductions last year, Godwin made sweeping cuts in the division.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
The layoffs are due to take place June 24.
— Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 44 job cuts in the Bay Area, consisting of 33 in Pleasanton and 11 in downtown Oakland.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
The top reeds of a turkey call typically have cuts in them.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
Meanwhile, even heavy price cuts in China have failed to stoke demand for the EQS, the electric sibling to the S-Class.
—Wilfried Eckl-Dorna, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024
The pants have a generous wide leg and elastic waist, and the crew-neck top has a side-split hem with a low-high cut in the front and back.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
Congress has less than a decade to fix Social Security before the popular program runs short of cash, threatening a sharp cut in benefits for nearly 60 million retirees and family members, according to a government report released Monday.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 May 2024
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“Cutin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutin. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
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cutin
1 of 2 noun
cu·tin
ˈkyüt-ᵊn 
: a substance that contains waxes, fatty acids, soaps, and resins and forms a continuous layer on the outer wall of the epidermis of a plant
cut in
2 of 2 verb1
: to join in suddenly
cut in on a conversation
2
: to interrupt a dancing couple and take one partner's place
3
: to mix with cutting motions
add the shortening to the flour and cut it in
4
: to include among those who get a cut
I'll cut you in on the profits
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