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cutter

noun

ˈkə-tər

Definition of cutter

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 Cameron generated 6 of 9 first-pitch strikes with the cutter. — Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026 Kay surrendered the three-run home run to Jeffers on a 1-0 cutter in the fifth inning, putting the Sox behind 5-3. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2026 But Schlittler grooved a 95-mph cutter to Grissom in the seventh, and the Angels first baseman drove it over the center-field wall for a a 1-1 tie. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Using cutter and working with a few slices stacked together at a time, punch out enough rounds to fill bottom of pan. — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cutter

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knife

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The expert was expected to say the positioning of the bodies, the branches on the remains, the outdoor location of the crime and knife wounds to the victims all were indications of pagan rituals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
In this age of unremitting test screenings and CinemaScore, downer endings typically score lower, so Abrams appreciates that Cregger and Sony weren’t afraid to figuratively twist the knife in the audience.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

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