1
: the act of cutting away an edge or surface
2
: something pared off
apple parings
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Use a sharp paring knife or the curved tip of a vegetable peeler to remove any larger sprouts from the potato.
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
The paring could be between a person and either an AI tool or an AI agent.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
With a sharp paring knife, score the pork fat cap in a crosshatch.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Wüsthof’s Classic paring knife is sharp, well-made, and high quality.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 2025
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
The paring could be between a person and either an AI tool or an AI agent.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
With a sharp paring knife, score the pork fat cap in a crosshatch.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Wüsthof’s Classic paring knife is sharp, well-made, and high quality.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Paring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paring. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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