cutline

noun

cut·​line ˈkət-ˌlīn How to pronounce cutline (audio)

Examples of cutline in a Sentence

the cutline wrongly identified the people in the photo
Recent Examples on the Web Entering Saturday, the Red Sox stood just below the playoff cutline, trailing the Minnesota Twins by one game for the last American League Wild Card spot. Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2024 In addition, players who flirted with the cutline but survived to play the final 36 holes included Rory McIlroy, the world’s No. 2 player; defending champion Jon Rahm; and 2021 champion Hideki Matsuyma. Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024 Projected to be mainly in a rebuilding phase after Danny Briere moved into the general manager’s chair last March and Keith Jones assumed the title of team president in May, the Flyers exceeded expectations by jumping out to a 3-1-0 start and have stayed above the playoff cutline all season. Carol Schram, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 And for that he was ultimately rewarded: Helton was named on 79.7% of ballots, his 307 votes putting him safely past the cutline. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cutline 

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Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cutline was in 1943

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“Cutline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutline. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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