snipped

past tense of snip

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of snipped Even the tips of his sox, which were sticking out of holes in his shoes, were summarily snipped off with scissors. Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025 Use a small piping bag with a tiny round tip or a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off to pipe a single white line down the center of each cookie. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025 The sound, meanwhile, is specifically snipped from a conversation between Anne Hathaway's Andrea Sachs and Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly in the 2006 film. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Variety can report that a divisive monologue performed by Strong in the film’s official trailer has been snipped from the final product, the result of a creative decision by director Scott Cooper, per one source. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025 In that environment, incomplete or out-of-context information is often snipped, packaged to fit predisposed narratives and then rapidly amplified across text, short-form video or audio content. David Ingram, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snipped
Verb
  • They may also be shaved in patches on their legs, for IV access to keep the pet comfortable and safe during any surgical procedure, according to the Mayfield Veterinary Clinic.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The shot clock, normally at 24 seconds in a real game, is shaved to five.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The organization is also working with ranchers to establish prescribed burn associations to manage the damaging plants and is organizing community cutting days to reduce woody encroachment further.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Store cut or cooked squash in an airtight zip-top bag or container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The scouts are getting an in-person look at the opposing players and game plan, and are on the lookout for anything the all-22 cutups can’t pick up, because the pieces of film are clipped closer to the snap itself.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Keep your toenails clipped and short.
    Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Each component had to be soldered under magnification, with wiring trimmed to millimeter precision and excess material removed wherever possible.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Keeping the wick trimmed is essential for a proper flame, reducing soot, and maximizing scent throw.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Snipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snipped. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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