Thesaurus results for CLIPPER

clipper

noun

Definition of clipper

as in cutter

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Recent Examples of clipper 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 Grinders are a good option for dogs with thick, dark nails that are difficult to cut with clippers. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 Grooming Tools Brushes, combs, and nail clippers come into contact with your pet’s skin regularly and should be cleaned after each use. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clipper

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Noun

With a devastating combination of cutters, sinkers and fastballs, the young right-hander has racked up 234 strikeouts, third in the AL behind Cleveland Guardians ace Gavin Williams (244) and likely Cy Young runner-up Dylan Cease (239).

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
With a four-seamer, a cutter and a sinker, Schlittler throws some variation of a fastball roughly 90% of the time, making his rise all the more impressive and unique.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of cutter

Noun

As the Michigan reached the rapids, the old schooner crashed against the rocks, snapping its masts as water rushed into the hull.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
In 1861, the first naval engagement since the start of the Civil War took place as the USS Colorado attacked and sank the Confederate private schooner Judah off the coast of Pensacola, Florida.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of schooner

Noun

The yacht will be transported from Royal Huisman’s newbuild facility in Vollenhove to the shipyard’s deepwater location near Amsterdam in November, where she will be launched before the stepping of her towering Rondal carbon mast and matching boom.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Co-starring Madelyn Cline and Penélope Cruz, the film from director Marc Webb revolves around a private-yacht bartender (Cline) who encounters a mysterious, onboard guest (Depp).

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Sep. 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

By swapping the side-slider in to replace the tailgate galley that features in the Adventure, Lume is able to stretch out the interior floor down the full length of the trailer.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Its menus, developed with award-winning chef Simon Rogan, showcase the best of British cuisine, but are prepared by a team of three in a galley kitchen.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 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

For something romantic, the weekly Sweetheart Sunset Sail is an intimate catamaran trip exclusively for Bucuti guests, complete with a Champagne toast and open bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Spithill steers Oracle’s space-age, 72-foot catamaran to its eighth straight victory, speeding past Dean Barker and Emirates Team New Zealand in the winner-take-all Race 19 on San Francisco Bay.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of catamaran

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