Synonyms of cuttings

cuttings

noun

plural of cutting

as in slices

a piece that has been separated from the whole by cutting

a bag full of grass cuttings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slices
• portions
• lengths
• cuts
• sections
• parts
• segments
• clippings
• chunks
• chops
• slivers
• shavings
• cutlets
• splinters
• hunks
• lumps
• snippets
• parings

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cuttings

Sauvignon blanc was first introduced to Livermore in the 1870s with cuttings from Château d’Yquem and became a staple of the region. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Residents deserve more than ribbon cuttings and optimistic announcements. — Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

The cuttings can be propagated in water until roots form to grow new plants. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

If your peonies were suffering from powdery mildew or another disease, throw the cuttings in your trash or burn barrel to keep problems from spreading. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 31 July 2026

Keep the cuttings in a shady site and mist several times a day to have plants ready for containers or other flower beds in about a month. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

Other clonal crops—those cultivated asexually from cuttings or grafting rather than from seeds—have been devastated by fungal pathogens. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 July 2026

Take cuttings for propagation by removing 4- to 6-inch-long stems and removing the lowers leaves. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026

Take cuttings from woody herbs, such as rosemary and lavender, and root them in a well-draining medium, like perlite or moist sand. — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026