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Recent Examples of kerf
Mark the kerf on the end grain of a post.
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Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork.
—Pierre Tardif, WSJ, 3 June 2021
Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork.
—Pierre Tardif, WSJ, 3 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kerf
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Fans of local brands are paying more for cookies, chips and out-to-eat staples as the record inflation of recent years has driven up the price of beloved Cincinnati items, according to new data from the University of Cincinnati.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Coleman said the company is switching to carob powder, which gives the chips a similar color, but needed to tweak the recipe to ensure the addition of the cocoa alternative wouldn’t affect the taste.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The kirigami cuts stretch open during free fall, creating many small slits that allow air to pass through in an orderly way.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Roar actress was seen in a sexy one-sleeve Armani Privé sequin gown with a thigh-high slit while the country singer wore a traditional tuxedo suit.—
Robin Raven,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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If the Cubs find their groove early today, the pitchers could be important in the winner-take-all Game 3.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fall and winter boots often feature grooves on the bottom to help prevent slipping on ice and snow.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Developer Patrick Madden indents to bring a Wawa convenience store to the site as well as 240 apartments spread across multiple three-story buildings.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
13 July 2025
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Unlike the grooves of a normal road wheel, its surface is almost completely smooth except for small indents, patterned differently between front and back wheel, which are designed to just slightly roughen the air, encouraging the right level of turbulent flow.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Kerf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerf. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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