cut-and-paste

Definition of cut-and-pastenext

Example Sentences

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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. Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026 Democrats’ attempt to cut-and-paste a California or New York agenda onto Virginia may thrill party activists and donors. Ray Nothstine, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026 The very cut-and-paste indictment filed just before today’s national shutdown anti-ICE protests is the latest effort by the Department of Justice to go after longtime Trump critic Lemon. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026 Beleaguered professors, who are largely poorly paid adjunct instructors at this point, will now have to not just contend with essay mills and good old-fashioned cut-and-paste plagiarism, but also the undetectable autograph of the robotic hand. Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut-and-paste
Adjective
  • This combined approach will create a more robust and resilient defense network.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Still, with federal approval, the deal was allowed to close, and now Nexstar will be able to take advantage of the combined scale.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Luiselli’s masterpiece is at once a road trip, an intimate look at a blended family, and a work of impassioned social criticism.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Although Moore and Willis have since parted ways, their blended family is a testament to their ongoing bond.
    Emma Banks, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The seedlings and saplings are mostly knee-high to chest-high and mixed with thickets of ceanothus and other post-fire brush growing amid the true giants that stand dead among them.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The verdict was mixed, but the defendants were convicted on a majority of the 65 total counts.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • There are different storage options Investors should also know the distinction between segregated storage and non-segregated (commingled) storage.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Santa Anita, and by extension Del Mar and Los Alamitos, contend the game, played on a machine that has the look and feel of a slot machine, say the betting is conducted between patrons in a commingled pool and paid out based on how much money is bet on each combination.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The team supports clients locally and nationally, helping restructure marketing operations, modernize branding and build integrated campaigns designed to support business objectives.
    Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The lid includes an integrated strainer, silicone thumb rests for safe, secure handling, and a center pull handle.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Cut-and-paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut-and-paste. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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