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Recent Examples of cuttings
And most recently, on Friday, ribbon-cuttings were held at the downtown Aurora and Sugar Grove campuses for a new shuttle bus that will transport students back and forth to their classes.
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Hardwood cuttings should be taken in late fall or early winter, and in the summer for softwood.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Stevia seeds are difficult to germinate, but starter plants are readily available over the Internet and they are easily propagated from shoot cuttings.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Prune leggy stems or propagate healthy cuttings to encourage fuller, stronger plants.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
Many gardeners bring cuttings of their favorite culinary herbs indoors in winter to keep their plants alive and eliminate the need to buy new herbs in spring.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Hardwood cuttings should be taken in late fall or early winter, and in the summer for softwood.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Stevia seeds are difficult to germinate, but starter plants are readily available over the Internet and they are easily propagated from shoot cuttings.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Prune leggy stems or propagate healthy cuttings to encourage fuller, stronger plants.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
Many gardeners bring cuttings of their favorite culinary herbs indoors in winter to keep their plants alive and eliminate the need to buy new herbs in spring.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuttings
slices
Noun
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The milkshakes will be made with slices of boysenberry pie baked daily in the Knott’s bakery.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Now the tomatoes are heirloom from hothouses, and unfortunately, my tomato slices were mushy.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Cuttings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuttings. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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