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Recent Examples of cut-and-paste
After decades of enduring cut-and-paste menus that reduced the vast lexicon of Subcontinental cuisines into some combination of butter chicken, saag paneer, and naan, New Yorkers are lately spoiled for choice as chefs double down on regional cuisines and authentic flavors.
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Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2025
The flyer promoting the the celebration of the flyer men was printed on pink paper with an energetic cut-and-paste style.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
Here’s the worst part: Those last four paragraphs were just a straight cut-and-paste from last year.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Generic press releases or cut-and-paste pitches are going to be ignored.
—Brian Cattell, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The 27 Best Christmas Ornaments of 2024 to Bring New Life to Your Tree
Make Cardstock Gift Toppers
These cut-and-paste cardstock creations can be enjoyed long after the wrapping paper has been torn open.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Austin began laying out Architectural Pottery advertisements and catalogs at a time when the work was cut-and-paste.
—Scarlet Cheng, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2025
The flyer promoting the the celebration of the flyer men was printed on pink paper with an energetic cut-and-paste style.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
Here’s the worst part: Those last four paragraphs were just a straight cut-and-paste from last year.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Generic press releases or cut-and-paste pitches are going to be ignored.
—Brian Cattell, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The 27 Best Christmas Ornaments of 2024 to Bring New Life to Your Tree
Make Cardstock Gift Toppers
These cut-and-paste cardstock creations can be enjoyed long after the wrapping paper has been torn open.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Austin began laying out Architectural Pottery advertisements and catalogs at a time when the work was cut-and-paste.
—Scarlet Cheng, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut-and-paste
Adjective
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The combined share of four South Indian languages decreased from 48% in 2024 to 44% in 2025, with only Kannada showing significant growth among the group.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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Seventeen states levied a combined state and local sales tax rate of seven percent or greater in 2025.—
Malachi Barrett,
Freep.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These days, the blended family is quite close, and Dupré also was seen rooting for her stepdaughter from her own TikTok perch.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Busfield and Gilbert are grandparents to eight grandchildren through their blended family.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Better yet, thanks to their neutral palette, each piece can be easily mixed and matched with the rest of my closet.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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That appears to be behind the CIA's mixed assessment of its stability.—
Margaret Brennan,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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As part of the scheme, prosecutors said Christopher falsely claimed to be a licensed architect, while the couple commingled client payments in a single operating account and used money from one project to fund unrelated jobs.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Court records showed the defendants accepted installment payments from the victims for the unfinished projects and commingled victims’ funds instead of keeping project money separate.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Jan. 2026
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An integrated approach focused on customers Panattoni controls the full development life cycle, from land origination and due diligence through financing, construction, delivery, and long-term asset management.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In her new role as Puma’s most senior global marketing leader, the company noted that Kokni will oversee brand marketing strategy, marketing creative direction, integrated marketing and communication globally.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cut-and-paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut-and-paste. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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