Thesaurus results for CLIPPER

clipper

noun

Definition of clipper

as in cutter

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Recent Examples of clipper More than improving access to short-form brand campaigns, Amirzadeh centered Clip Tech as a multi-platform clipper network, taking advantage of a growing aspect of the space. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Grant, meanwhile, discovers that Chris’ night-shift store now has free hair clippers. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026 Use sharp garden clippers, loppers, or a small, handheld chainsaw to carefully prune away sections of the vine. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 June 2026 By now, half the world has registered an opinion on Kylie Jenner’s nipple-forward Venus de Milo homage or the clipper ship perched on Madonna’s head at this year’s Met Gala. — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for clipper

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Noun

When Traoré’s speed pulls a defender toward the rim, a cutter can slip behind the help, or a shooter can find daylight on the perimeter.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026
He was fired up after Yandy Diaz missed a cutter to end the fifth.

— Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of cutter

Noun

Built by master Konjo shipwrights in South Sulawesi using dense tropical teak and ironwood, Silolona and its sister phinisi schooner, Si Datu Bua, venture where few travelers have sailed before.

— Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
The wreckage may have come from a schooner barge, a type of merchant vessel commonly used to transport cargo along the East Coast during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Robinson said.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of schooner

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To cause minimal impact on the environment, the yachts will be built off-site and placed on the desert floor by a massive crane.

— Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Developed in partnership with Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design, the new Oyster P60 combines the space and stability of a multihull with the cruising capabilities of an offshore yacht.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of yacht

Noun

The new 280-footer, currently known as Project 410, will become the world’s largest sloop upon launch.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Sailing aboard a 30-foot sloop on Acapulco Bay, Henry Kissinger kept a protective arm around his new wife, as a motorboat filled with the press corps followed.

— Robert D. Mcfadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of sloop

Noun

The Dutch shipyard unveiled what is set to be a record-breaking sailer during the Monaco Yacht Show.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Larry Ellison, a competitive sailer himself, sponsored an America’s Cup team through Oracle, and SailGP was meant to bring the excitement of sailing races to an annual season, rather than an occasional novelty.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026

Definition of sailer

Noun

This is arranged in a galley style layout and is equipped with a sink, an oven and propane-powered cooktop, a microwave, plus quite a bit of cabinetry and counter space for a tiny house of this size.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Knowing service will push the chef, Kerry comes down to the galley to lend a hand with the dishes.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of galley

Noun

The Continental brigantine Andrew Doria arrived carrying a copy of the Declaration of Independence and flying the Continental Colors – the predecessor of the stars and stripes.

— R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
On December 4, 1872, sailors aboard the Canadian brigantine Dei Gratia spotted a ship named the Mary Celeste in the distance.

— Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024

Definition of brigantine

Noun

The catamaran design is intended to provide stability and seakeeping capabilities during extended operations offshore.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The French shipyard just launched a sailing catamaran for an owner who plans to cruise the world with their family.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of catamaran

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