1
: the act of cutting away an edge or surface
2
: something pared off
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Wüsthof’s Classic paring knife is sharp, well-made, and high quality.
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Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 2025
This 13-piece knife set has six handy blades, including a large chef’s knife for chopping and a paring blade for smaller slices.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
To mimic the traditional format even more closely, keep the rolls together in one loaf, and use a sharp paring knife to carefully slice a spiral into the top of each roll.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
Front Row Motorsports has locked in one of the Truck Series' fastest-rising parings, with the team contracting Layne Riggs to a multi-year deal.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 2025
This 13-piece knife set has six handy blades, including a large chef’s knife for chopping and a paring blade for smaller slices.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
To mimic the traditional format even more closely, keep the rolls together in one loaf, and use a sharp paring knife to carefully slice a spiral into the top of each roll.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
Front Row Motorsports has locked in one of the Truck Series' fastest-rising parings, with the team contracting Layne Riggs to a multi-year deal.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Paring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paring. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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