paring 1 of 2

present participle of pare

paring

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noun

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of paring
Verb
Using a sharp paring knife, start at the head end, and slice lengthwise along the back about three-fourths of the way through (do not cut all the way through), following the natural groove. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 July 2025 To hull a strawberry: Grab a sharp paring knife with your dominant hand, gripping the blade with your index finger and thumb, and leave about 1 inch poking out. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Noun
On Thursday, the most-active contract for robusta fell as much as 2% when markets opened before paring those losses, while arabica futures also declined. Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025 Corporate news Blackberry shares fell more than 9%, paring even steeper earlier losses, after the Canadian cybersecurity company announced earnings. Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paring
Noun
  • Jess carried a plastic tray of eggs, squash shavings and mango peels to the pen.
    Bennet Goldstein, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
  • Below, a closer look at the serum, face mask, shaving soap, and more that earned our loyalty in 2025.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Do not blow grass clippings or leaves onto sidewalks.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
  • For mosquitoes, that means standing water along with things like grass clippings, weeds, and leaves.
    Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!
    Gil Macias, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • During this period, Hamas emerged as a powerful splinter of the Muslim Brotherhood movement with the aim of destroying Israel and establishing an Islamist Palestinian state.
    Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
  • Indeed, the newly fragmented world that Trump is creating could very well splinter climate standards and clean technology supply chains.
    Justin Worland, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Those looking to escape may be able to snag a villa in Sicily for a sliver of the cost of a cup of coffee.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 2025
  • At the front of the car, a pair of illuminated slivers serve as headlights, and a terse black mouth—patterned with less-than (<) and greater-than (>) signs—appears to jeer mercilessly.
    Brett Berk, Robb Report, 8 July 2025

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“Paring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paring. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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