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
But Towns began Saturday’s playoff game as a facilitator, repeatedly looking for cutters rather than chasing his own shots.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Many of the different Kryptonite locks claim to be able to stand up to bolt cutters and other hand tools meant to defeat chains and locks.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Netflix was early to the streaming game, scooping up a number of cord cutters with its significantly cheaper online alternative to pricey cable packages.
—Sarah Whitten,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Vanli notes that the company has submitted an RFI to the US Coast Guard for light and medium ice cutters, addressing fleet modernization requirements in the Great Lakes region.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The three-time MVP stood upright, pointing at cutters.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Smith swung and missed at two cutters from Red Sox starter Brayan Bello to begin the plate appearance.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
A couple of cutters, couple of good sliders.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
The Navy is now considering modifying a class of Coast Guard cutters that would lack basic armaments such as vertical tubes for launching a variety of anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Many of the different Kryptonite locks claim to be able to stand up to bolt cutters and other hand tools meant to defeat chains and locks.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Netflix was early to the streaming game, scooping up a number of cord cutters with its significantly cheaper online alternative to pricey cable packages.
—Sarah Whitten,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Vanli notes that the company has submitted an RFI to the US Coast Guard for light and medium ice cutters, addressing fleet modernization requirements in the Great Lakes region.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The three-time MVP stood upright, pointing at cutters.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Smith swung and missed at two cutters from Red Sox starter Brayan Bello to begin the plate appearance.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
A couple of cutters, couple of good sliders.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
The Navy is now considering modifying a class of Coast Guard cutters that would lack basic armaments such as vertical tubes for launching a variety of anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutters
knives
Noun
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There was a little spell with this movie where the knives were definitely out.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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This philosophy makes Heron stand out among high-end folding knives.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cutters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutters. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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