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Recent Examples of clipper
Finally, the bag comes with a set of nail clippers attached to the base of the strap, a reflection of the practical nature and tomboy aesthetic Jane Birkin personified.
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Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
According to my mom, a sharp pair of clippers is one of the most crucial gardening tools in any gardener’s arsenal.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 8 July 2025
The head of the tool vibrates side-to-side just like the clippers a barber uses to cut hair.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
Trims typically came from his father who bought a pair of clippers to cut barbershop costs.
—Mykal McEldowney, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
According to my mom, a sharp pair of clippers is one of the most crucial gardening tools in any gardener’s arsenal.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 8 July 2025
The head of the tool vibrates side-to-side just like the clippers a barber uses to cut hair.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
Trims typically came from his father who bought a pair of clippers to cut barbershop costs.
—Mykal McEldowney, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clipper
Noun
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Compared to the cutter, which hit the zone 57% of the time, his changeup had a stark 17% zone rate.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Sauer has six pitches in his arsenal, mainly relying on a cutter, four-seam fastball, slider and sinker while also mixing in a split finger and occasional curveball.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In another sign that Wisconsin maritime historians are in a golden period of discovery, a wooden schooner hidden beneath the depths of Lake Michigan for nearly 140 years has been found — with citizen scientists on board to share the excitement.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In 1921, the schooner Rosa Belle left Milwaukee heading for Chicago with 11 passengers.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Well, the star decided to go topless, for the clip, filmed on a yacht in the middle of the ocean.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Think Bella Hadid resting on a yacht.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From Ocean Swell to Living-Room Calm Industrial designer Roey Pan sketched the first arc aboard a 27-ft sloop, tracing the way a mainsail breathes with the wind.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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An avuncular figure in his 70s with the physique of a man who has enjoyed life, Pier Luigi fell in love with sailing in his late teens, when a family friend took him for a cruise in a sloop.—
Paul Croughton,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The sailer is equipped with a self-tacking jib, too, enabling owners to take control in lieu of a crew.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
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As of October 2023, more than 600 women were assigned to operational submarines as officers and sailers, according to the institute.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
16 Sep. 2024
Noun
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The next morning, in the galley with Bárbara, Fraser draws a diagram of the boatmance dynamics, coming to the conclusion that all lines lead to Solène.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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The designer started by rejiggering the galley layout to provide two distinct spaces, an informal dining spot and a working kitchen.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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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
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Moreland, who has more than 30 years experience sailing topsail schooners, brigantines, brigs and barques, as well as five world voyages under his belt, said the Picton Castle will be hosting a range of school groups on the vessel.—
Jennifer Larino,
NOLA.com,
6 Mar. 2018
Noun
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Bane claimed Heslop disappeared from his catamaran in the middle of the night.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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By combining the catamaran’s exclusivity and exceptional onboard service with Cookson’s unparalleled ability to tailor exceptional experiences, this collaboration offers an extraordinary way to explore the archipelago.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Clipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clipper. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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