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: a white or light mark
especially
: a white spot between the nostrils of a horse
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: a presumptuous or impertinent person
especially
: an impertinent or saucy girl
snipped; snipping
: to cut or cut off with or as if with shears or scissors
snipped the stray threads
specifically
: to clip suddenly or by bits
: to make a short quick cut with or as if with shears or scissors
snipper
noun
snip·per
ˈsnipə(r)
plural -s
Examples of snip in a Sentence
Noun (1)
cleared out the snips of paper that had been clogging the machine
that antique urn that we bought at London's Portobello Road Market was a real snip
Verb
He snipped some fresh herbs from plants on the windowsill.
snipping pictures out of magazines
She snipped at the hanging strings.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
To get your bouquet to last longer, periodically refresh the water and make new snips at the ends of the stems to refresh the blooms.
—Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Most snipped small bits from her skirt and sweater, but in one notorious rendition in New York, preserved on film, a man gleefully hacked off the torso portion of her slip, then sliced the straps of her bra, leaving her to draw her arms protectively around her breasts.
—Julie L. Belcove, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
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Noun
Use clean, sharp snips or bypass pruners to prevent damaging the plant, which can invite pests and disease problems.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
To get your bouquet to last longer, periodically refresh the water and make new snips at the ends of the stems to refresh the blooms.
—Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Verb
Just snip away dead, damaged, or diseased branches to keep these shrubs looking trim.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Most snipped small bits from her skirt and sweater, but in one notorious rendition in New York, preserved on film, a man gleefully hacked off the torso portion of her slip, then sliced the straps of her bra, leaving her to draw her arms protectively around her breasts.
—Julie L. Belcove, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
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“Snip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snip. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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