deep cut
noun
plural deep cuts
1
music
: a song that is considerably less popular and well-known than other songs on the same album or by the same artist
From there, the band careened through highlights and the occasional deep cut from its catalog …—
Mikael Wood
Mikael WoodBut the rocker saw an opportunity to turn casual fans on to his deep cuts—so each disc intersperses hits with lesser-known album tracks in non-chronological order.—David Browne
David Browne2
: something (such as an obscure reference to a book or movie) that is recognizable to devotees but not usually to others
One of the fun things about being a Marvel fan is the franchise's ability to constantly surprise its audience with comic book deep cuts, surprising castings, and twists that no one sees coming.—Alexis Nedd
Alexis Nedd
deep-cut
adjective
a deep-cut reference/joke
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Making matters worse, this life-threatening condition can begin from something as seemingly harmless as pneumonia, a urinary tract infection or even a deep cut.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Horn sustained a deep cut to his left hand, which required stitches.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Miran, who replaced Adriana Kugler, has been a Fed critic and he is expected to push for deep cuts.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
After launching in Europe, the Peel It Back Tour hit the States in early August, treating fans in Oakland, California, to a mix of hits and deep cuts that continue to define their legacy as a seminal force in industrial rock.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The '90s were a golden age for teen horror, but with so many of them pumped out, deep cuts like The Faculty got overlooked along the way.
—Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Democrats broadly agree the looming expiration of enhanced health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act — combined with deep cuts to Medicaid that Republicans enacted through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — will hit millions of Americans with higher health care costs.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
The group is organized into committees, and their work has intensified quickly in response to shifting federal health priorities and deep cuts to health agencies, according to a person familiar with the group who was not authorized to share the details of their plans.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Spotify has handy playlists like Discover Weekly, a weekly mixtape of new music and deep cuts catered to your listening preferences.
—PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Horn sustained a deep cut to his left hand, which required stitches.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Miran, who replaced Adriana Kugler, has been a Fed critic and he is expected to push for deep cuts.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
After launching in Europe, the Peel It Back Tour hit the States in early August, treating fans in Oakland, California, to a mix of hits and deep cuts that continue to define their legacy as a seminal force in industrial rock.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The '90s were a golden age for teen horror, but with so many of them pumped out, deep cuts like The Faculty got overlooked along the way.
—Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Democrats broadly agree the looming expiration of enhanced health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act — combined with deep cuts to Medicaid that Republicans enacted through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — will hit millions of Americans with higher health care costs.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
The group is organized into committees, and their work has intensified quickly in response to shifting federal health priorities and deep cuts to health agencies, according to a person familiar with the group who was not authorized to share the details of their plans.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Spotify has handy playlists like Discover Weekly, a weekly mixtape of new music and deep cuts catered to your listening preferences.
—PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Deep cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20cut. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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