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Recent Examples of clipper
Like the dog clippers set above, there are handheld nail grinders that help to gradually and gently file away dog nails for a less traumatic clipping experience.
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 Sep. 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
Inside Ashley's small heart center room, Booker snapped open his golden briefcase containing all his barbering brushes and clippers.
—Mykal McEldowney, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 Sep. 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
Inside Ashley's small heart center room, Booker snapped open his golden briefcase containing all his barbering brushes and clippers.
—Mykal McEldowney, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clipper
Noun
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The Coast Guard launched a response involving the cutter Angela McShan (WPC 1135), an HC-130 Hercules airplane and an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Elizabeth City.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Shohei Ohtani, who had started the game on short rest and surrendered a three-run blast to Bo Bichette that put the Dodgers in a hole, hacked at a first-pitch cutter inside that Isiah Kiner-Falefa at second base handled easily.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Ella is shocked to suddenly find Nick (Brown), a sailor and local Newport historian, aboard her schooner and accuses him of being a stowaway.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Dash was a privateer schooner that vanished in 1815 and soon entered local legend as a ghost ship.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite vacationing on a luxury yacht, Bronwyn spent the night sleeping on a pool chair on the deck rather than spending the night having to share a bed with Britani.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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In July, Aniston and Curtis were seen enjoying a day at sea aboard a yacht off the coast of Mallorca, Spain.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Inspired by the original 1926 Q Class sloop, known as Q7 Falcon, aka Lively Lady, which Peter sails regularly around San Diego.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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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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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 open-concept space includes a galley kitchen with a breakfast bar and glossy stone floors.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Further forward lies a galley, lobby, and an owner’s suite with an office, vanity, walk-in wardrobe, and en suite.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 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
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The Beast, a massive power catamaran built for extreme expeditions to the vast reaches of the earth, is up for sale.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the resort, there is also horseback riding and luxury catamaran cruises to swim with turtles.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Clipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clipper. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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