as in knife
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
a fabric cutter
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Braun should score plenty as a cutter and roller in the half-court, in addition to his transition leak-outs.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2025
These include American Tanto, sheepfoot, serrated and saw blade options, as well as unconventional choices like a comb and can opener/ruler/wrench/seatbelt cutter single-piece multitool.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
In his first at-bat, Judge belted his 358th career home run, driving an 0-2 cutter off Martín Pérez to deep left-center field to give the Yankees the lead.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The cutter was good to lefties, too.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2025
These include American Tanto, sheepfoot, serrated and saw blade options, as well as unconventional choices like a comb and can opener/ruler/wrench/seatbelt cutter single-piece multitool.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
In his first at-bat, Judge belted his 358th career home run, driving an 0-2 cutter off Martín Pérez to deep left-center field to give the Yankees the lead.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The cutter was good to lefties, too.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutter
knife
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Plus, grab knife sets and a nifty electric can opener to streamline your cooking.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Zarutska, 23, died in a public knife attack on Charlotte Area Transit System’s Lynx Blue Line in late August, and her death heightened discussions about safety on and near the city’s public transit.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutter. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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