as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
snipped the loose ends
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as in speck
a very small piece
cleared out the snips of paper that had been clogging the machine
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as in steal
British
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
that antique urn that we bought at London's Portobello Road Market was a real snip
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Recent Examples of snip
Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Step 1: Using sharp, sanitized pruners, snip a 5- to 6-inch-long cutting from the tip of a branch that ideally did not flower last year.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
After removing the plant from its nursery container, snip or prune girdling roots and rough up the surface of the root ball with your fingers.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Scrape glaze into a small zip-top plastic bag; seal bag and snip a small hole in 1 corner of bag.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Step 1: Using sharp, sanitized pruners, snip a 5- to 6-inch-long cutting from the tip of a branch that ideally did not flower last year.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
How about the new Magico S2, a snip at just $34,000.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
After removing the plant from its nursery container, snip or prune girdling roots and rough up the surface of the root ball with your fingers.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snip
Verb
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Wall Street's rebound came after the U.S. and China said in a joint statement earlier Monday that the U.S. will shave tariffs on Chinese goods down to 30 percent from as high as 145 percent.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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It’s shaved into unruly ribbons, and half the contents spill from the sandwich.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Within the span of a few days, an innocuous speck can turn a loaf of bread from prime sandwich material into a hideous mass of blue-green fuzz—an appetite-killing sight if ever there was one.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
1 May 2025
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The dark speck near the bottom at the end of the line is Curiosity.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In Pat Riley’s second season, Tim Hardaway closed out the Knicks with a dominant showing, piling up a career playoff-best 38 points, along with seven assists and five steals.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Veteran guard Bria Hartley, who signed a training camp contract with the Sun exactly a week ago, was the team’s spark off the bench with 11 points plus four rebounds, three assists and two steals.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
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The president also floated cutting Chinese tariffs to 80%.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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However, with the fight at stake and Aldo unable to safely cut any more weight, a deal was struck between Aldo, the UFC, and Zahabi to fight at featherweight with a 145-pound limit.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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No, turn off that Court TV stream; no video snippets of the Combs trial are coming.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Here’s a snippet of the laughter yoga session held this month during a break at the New Face of Aging conference in Miami.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Related Stories Lifestyle Snag These Restaurant Reservations in Cannes General News From Outlaws to Breakouts: Oldenburg Success Stories Best bargain in Cannes?—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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Tim Elko could become the White Sox’s biggest bargain since Mark Buehrle.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Two ornate brooches from Tiffany & Co. clipped to the belt added a touch of sparkle.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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Courtesy of Hyundai/Rolls Royce Automakers that nest key controls deep in touchscreen menus—forcing motorists to drive eyes-down rather than concentrate on the road ahead—may have their non-US safety ratings clipped next year.—
Carlton Reid,
Wired News,
5 May 2025
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Inflation eased to a four-year low Your wallet may feel a tiny bit of ease.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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That promo bit was preceded by a series of surprise mini-concerts at other bars in Boston and Nashville, as well as a pop-in at Nashville’s Santa’s Pub with Noah Kahan for a short dual set and reconstruction the pop-up pub at the Coachella Festival.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
13 May 2025
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“Snip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snip. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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