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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clippers
Noun
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Box cutters, pocketknives, Swiss Army knives, and utility knives can cause a hold-up at security checkpoints, and you won’t be allowed to take them on the plane in your carry-on.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026 -
The vessel is the only active Coast Guard unit in Orange County and is one of seven cutters that operate in the Coast Guard’s Southern California fleet.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The view from the top of the castle looks down upon a glittering bay below, filled with mega-yachts and cruise ships.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Renowned British designer Malcolm McKeon, famous for creating elegant, unfussy sailing yachts, penned the exterior, combining the sleekness and balance of a sloop with the volume and comfort of a superyacht.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Throughout it there are forts, full-size wooden galleons and signs hung on what appear to be Persian rugs.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Clippers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clippers. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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