clippers

Definition of clippersnext
plural of clipper

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Noun
  • A couple of cutters, couple of good sliders.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Out of that money, 11 new Arctic security cutters are to be built.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Alongside other elite operators like Ponant and Aqua Expeditions, not to mention private yachts hosting fewer than 15 guests — the bar for truly top-shelf nautical escapes is rising fast.
    Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Demand for luxury yachts and private jets is surging thanks to last year’s tax law.
    Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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 Apr. 2026.

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