nipper

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Recent Examples of nipper Drop the cuticle nippers and grab this fast-acting fast-acting remover solution from Sally Hansen instead. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024 Drop the cuticle nippers and grab this fast-acting fast-acting remover solution from Sally Hansen instead. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024 The carnivorous Jurassic dinosaur would have been able to easily stand in the palm of your hand, a nipper that had fuzzy feathers as well as scales. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024 Drop the cuticle nippers and grab this fast-acting cuticle remover solution from Sally Hansen instead. Sarah Han, Allure, 17 July 2024 There was no Power Bait in his vest, just Wheatly fly boxes and $40 nippers. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 4 Apr. 2024 Unlike a traditional manicure, which soaks the nail and uses a pusher and nipper to cut the cuticles, a Russian manicure uses almost exclusively electric file bits to groom your nails without water. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 30 Oct. 2023 Built with fly fishing enthusiasts in mind, the pack magnets hold flies and nippers, but this multifunctional hip pack can be used for any outdoor activity, whether hiking, canoeing, or camping. Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023 Your first instinct might be to grab the cuticle nippers and snip extremely dry skin around the nail or push the cuticles back, but your best move is to keep them moisturized and otherwise leave them alone. Sarah Madaus, SELF, 22 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nipper
Noun
  • Admission is free for kids 12 and under Saturday and Sunday this year.
    Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • The hilarious comedian brings the heat (and the guilt trips) in her Hulu debut special, taking aim at husbands, kids, in-laws, and anyone who dares question an Indian mom’s wisdom.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • In his block was another teenager — Elie Wiesel — who would go on to write about his experience in the Holocaust in the memoir Night and later received the Nobel Peace Prize.
    Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 30 June 2025
  • The film sees Steamboat Willie’s first mate, Minnie, go on a killing spree when seeking revenge against the childhood bullies who tortured her as a teenager.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • His nephew-in-law, Lovick P. Miles Jr., a lad home for the Christmas holidays, was with us.
    Nash Buckingham, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
  • But for his young lead Williams, who plays Spike, a young lad living with his mother (Comer) and father (Taylor-Johnson) in a small island community of survivors, the entire experience was a first.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Other research shows that up to 22% of the children and adolescents also struggle with disordered eating.
    Sam Woodward, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • Meanwhile, a group of adolescents run wild in the forest.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 25 June 2025

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“Nipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nipper. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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