as in knife
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
a fabric cutter
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Recent Examples of cutter
Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, work the butter into the flour until the mixture is mealy and small pieces of pea-size butter remain.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Jasprit Bumrah, who had a lean season with the ball, clean bowled Pandey with a perfect off-cutter and Powell was smartly snapped by Bosch at backward point before Kolkata reached the target with seven balls to spare when Rinku Singh smashed Will Jacks over his head for a winning boundary.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Press straight down to cut the dough, without twisting the cutter, to keep the layers intact.
—Terrence Hayes, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut each square into thirds along creases in pastry.
—Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 18 May 2026
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Jasprit Bumrah, who had a lean season with the ball, clean bowled Pandey with a perfect off-cutter and Powell was smartly snapped by Bosch at backward point before Kolkata reached the target with seven balls to spare when Rinku Singh smashed Will Jacks over his head for a winning boundary.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Press straight down to cut the dough, without twisting the cutter, to keep the layers intact.
—Terrence Hayes, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut each square into thirds along creases in pastry.
—Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutter
knife
Noun
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On top of pocket knives, other sharp items that could be used as weapons, like corkscrews, Swiss Army knives, and box cutters, are not allowed through TSA.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Police said a knife was recovered at the scene.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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“Cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutter. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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