as in knives
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
a fabric cutter
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Recent Examples of cutters
Box cutters, pocketknives, Swiss Army knives, and utility knives can cause a hold-up at security checkpoints, and you won’t be allowed to take them on the plane in your carry-on.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
The vessel is the only active Coast Guard unit in Orange County and is one of seven cutters that operate in the Coast Guard’s Southern California fleet.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 3 Jan. 2026
At the time these stones were fashioned, light was often provided by candlelight or gas lamps and lapidaries, or gem cutters, did everything by hand, meaning that their work was not always perfectly symmetrical.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
These tiny grease-cutters are packed with enzymes and surfactants that can cut through stubborn grime on your stovetop.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
Upon arriving at the scene, police used bolt cutters to free the pit bull, and officers took the dog to the SPCA for further care.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Throughout Operation Pacific Viper, the Coast Guard has sent additional assets, including cutters, aircraft and tactical teams, to the Eastern Pacific.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Another two heavily armed Chinese coast guard cutters were already operating in this zone, according to the Japanese statement.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Rather than aircraft carriers and submarines, what’s needed are more Coast Guard cutters and Drug Enforcement Administration operatives.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
The vessel is the only active Coast Guard unit in Orange County and is one of seven cutters that operate in the Coast Guard’s Southern California fleet.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 3 Jan. 2026
At the time these stones were fashioned, light was often provided by candlelight or gas lamps and lapidaries, or gem cutters, did everything by hand, meaning that their work was not always perfectly symmetrical.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
These tiny grease-cutters are packed with enzymes and surfactants that can cut through stubborn grime on your stovetop.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
Upon arriving at the scene, police used bolt cutters to free the pit bull, and officers took the dog to the SPCA for further care.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Throughout Operation Pacific Viper, the Coast Guard has sent additional assets, including cutters, aircraft and tactical teams, to the Eastern Pacific.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Another two heavily armed Chinese coast guard cutters were already operating in this zone, according to the Japanese statement.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Rather than aircraft carriers and submarines, what’s needed are more Coast Guard cutters and Drug Enforcement Administration operatives.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutters
knives
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There are also lots of other coins, jewelry, lighters, pocket knives, and rare paper currency to bid on.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Though some thrift shops might accept knives as donations, Gach says some stores feel that any sharp knife or knife-like instrument could be turned into a weapon.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Cutters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutters. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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