utility knife
noun
: a knife designed for general use
a chef's utility knife
specifically
: a cutting tool having a sharp replaceable blade that can be retracted into a usually metal handle
Examples of utility knife in a Sentence
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If plastic wall anchors are left, slice the plastic off flush with the wall, using a sharp utility knife.
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Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
In that incident, officers were responding to a domestic disturbance call after the caller reported that her stepfather seemed to be hurting himself with a utility knife and lighting items on fire inside a storage shed, according to police.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2024
To cut the tile, score with a utility knife, then snap it apart with your hands or with pliers.
—Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024
Let the piece of wallpaper overlap any of these obstructions, and once you're done with that section, go back and cut the excess paper with the utility knife.
—Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
Get a thick, black Sharpie marker and cut a very shallow groove in the tip with a razor blade or utility knife.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Dec. 2023
The super-sharp utensils include – a chef’s knife, a santoku knife, and a utility knife.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024
There are precision screwdrivers, scissors, hex keys, pliers, connectors, a hammer, a utility knife, a tape measure, and even an assortment of wood screws.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
Check for Air Bubbles If any air bubbles remain, use the tip of your utility knife or a pin to create a small hole in the middle of the bubble.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
In that incident, officers were responding to a domestic disturbance call after the caller reported that her stepfather seemed to be hurting himself with a utility knife and lighting items on fire inside a storage shed, according to police.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2024
To cut the tile, score with a utility knife, then snap it apart with your hands or with pliers.
—Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024
Let the piece of wallpaper overlap any of these obstructions, and once you're done with that section, go back and cut the excess paper with the utility knife.
—Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
Get a thick, black Sharpie marker and cut a very shallow groove in the tip with a razor blade or utility knife.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Dec. 2023
The super-sharp utensils include – a chef’s knife, a santoku knife, and a utility knife.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024
There are precision screwdrivers, scissors, hex keys, pliers, connectors, a hammer, a utility knife, a tape measure, and even an assortment of wood screws.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
Check for Air Bubbles If any air bubbles remain, use the tip of your utility knife or a pin to create a small hole in the middle of the bubble.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
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“Utility knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utility%20knife. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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