Thesaurus results for CLIPPINGS

clippings

noun

plural of clipping

as in shavings

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Noun

The company is working on smart home gadgets, robots, AirPods with AI cameras, and other new categories of devices, according to reports as well as snippets recently found in a beta version of MacOS.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
In hip-hop and other genres, producers were using snippets of other people’s records; courts often ruled that this was a form of theft, although hip-hop fans tended to see it as righteous theft.

— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of snippets

Noun

The play was a microcosm of the ability Harvey showcased during his rookie season to turn small slivers of space into big plays.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Although the wealthy Gulf oil states and small slivers of Arab elites flourished within this system, for most people the American order meant only violence, hopelessness, and deprivation.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of slivers

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Photos released by the center showed chunks of ceiling material, dust and debris scattered across the red carpet.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Sebalt said funding for plumbing, sewage and enough street light poles for others to move in was sourced in small chunks and much too slowly.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of chunks

Noun

But court filings, video evidence and investigators later contradicted key parts of that account, according to CBS News.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
But Wild Horse Nine has been built around the queasy charisma of the great John Malkovich, who has made a career out of blending fragility and menace, even in his smallest parts.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

Peel the tangerines and/or clementines, then separate into clusters of 3 or 4 sections, removing any especially egregious stringy bits.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
The ranch, the nearby Bright Angel Campground and large sections of the inner canyon trail network remain closed indefinitely.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sections

Noun

Our videos now begin with the key message or conclusion within the first five seconds, followed by the supporting arguments delivered in short, engaging segments.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The fragrance category recorded strong momentum, led by Portofino ’97 Eau de Parfum, and became one of Victoria Beckham Beauty’s best-performing segments.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

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