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Recent Examples of cuttings
In late spring or early summer, take 4- to 6-inch cuttings.
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Outgoing Democratic Mayor Eric Adams, his legal problems aside, has been a solid backer and a frequent presence at groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings for new studio facilities from Long Island City to Astoria to Sunset Park.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Flowers stand on sturdy, upright stems and make excellent cuttings that last up to two weeks in a vase.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Knott decided to rescue the cuttings and grow them in his Buena Park farm.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Outgoing Democratic Mayor Eric Adams, his legal problems aside, has been a solid backer and a frequent presence at groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings for new studio facilities from Long Island City to Astoria to Sunset Park.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Flowers stand on sturdy, upright stems and make excellent cuttings that last up to two weeks in a vase.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Knott decided to rescue the cuttings and grow them in his Buena Park farm.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuttings
slices
Noun
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Kraft’s brand-new flavor was motivated by merging the two popular Turkey Day dishes — macaroni and cheese and apple pie — and some families’ tradition of adding slices of cheese to their apple pie, according to a press release.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Chop spinach or kale to top pizza slices.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Cuttings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuttings. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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