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noun

Definition of clippingnext
as in shaving

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verb

present participle of clip
1
as in trimming
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument a mother who's sad to see her little boy's curls clipped for the first time

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2
as in hitting
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner the pitch clipped the batter's helmet with enough force to knock it clean off his head

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Recent Examples of clipping
Noun
Make sure that the upper half of your clipping has leaves so your plant can receive nutrients once it's replanted in soil. — Kelly Manning, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026 Leave Grass Clippings In Place Lawn experts recommend leaving grass clippings in place on the lawn rather than bagging and removing the cuttings. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Verb
The plane crashed on the road, clipping a car and breaking apart. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 17 June 2026 Allbirds is clipping its wings — again. — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clipping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clipping
  1. shaving
  2. trimming
  3. hitting
  4. sliver
  5. cutting
  6. slapping
  7. snippet
  8. punching
Noun
  • And while technique matters (dry shaving is a big no-no), your post-shower routine could also be partly to blame.
    — Emma-Jade Stoddart, Glamour, 5 July 2026
  • The device's stainless steel blades make quick work of lint, fuzz, and pills on everything from clothing to upholstery while its two speeds and three shaving heights help tackle heavier jobs.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
Definition of shaving
Verb
  • Conviction should not prevent an investor from trimming or exiting once the valuation has absorbed the catalyst.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • While some varieties will rebloom without deadheading, trimming fading flowers keeps the flower bed from looking tired.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of trimming
Verb
  • There was more talk of hitting a provisional, but Spieth refused.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • That cool air crashes toward the ground, then spreads outward in every direction like water hitting the floor.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of hitting
Noun
  • For every exhibition, book, and article that explores a sliver of our history, there are millions of stories that are not yet written—or that are still waiting for enough evidence to put together.
    — Lonnie G. Bunch III, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
  • The reusable rocket maker did it while selling only a tiny sliver—between 4% and 5%—of its stock.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Definition of sliver
Verb
  • This allows manufacturers to bypass spinning, weaving, cutting or sewing — the multistage process that has defined apparel manufacturing for centuries.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
  • The federal agency also recommends cutting away any damaged or bruised areas on fruits and vegetables before preparing and eating.
    — Michelle Marchante July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of cutting
Verb
  • There was briefly some concern earlier this year that Chestnut wouldn’t be able to participate in the 2026 competition after he was arrested for allegedly slapping a man in an Indiana bar.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Haaland’s winning goal came after another bout of yanking and pulling; the striker tried to free himself by slapping the defender’s arm away, eventually just carrying on regardless.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of slapping
Noun
  • It was reportedly recorded in 2013 and leaked as a snippet in 2021 before hitting the Internet in full two years later.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 July 2026
  • Instead, at the scene, detectives looked at snippets of surveillance videos stored on Burke’s phone.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of snippet
Verb
  • At the same hearing in May, Cooper answered another question the way Hegseth might have—by punching back.
    — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
  • Video of the incident shows two officers struggling with the woman, with one of them punching her in the head before taking her to the ground.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of punching

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