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

Early backers can secure their own handmade bronze EDC cutter before this exclusive batch sells out.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
Ohtani got his bat head down to a cutter from former Dodgers pitcher Dustin May on the inside corner.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of cutter

Noun

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
Yves Saint Laurent’s legendary fete on a four-masted schooner in New York City to mark the launch of Opium is still talked about by industry veterans today.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of schooner

Noun

DiFuria described a billionaire family that went from feeling guilty about their spending to owning yachts and planes and moving to an area where other billionaires live.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Four Seasons, Aman and Orient Express are among the brands bringing luxury hospitality to yacht-style vessels.

— Contessa Brewer,Ryan Ruggiero, CNBC, 22 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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