WHITTLES Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

whittles

verb

present tense third-person singular of whittle

as in cuts

to cause to diminish gradually by or as if by cutting off bits with a knife He was sitting on the porch, whittling a stick.

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Recent Examples of whittles Specifically, retinol smooths fine lines, lessens wrinkle depth, and whittles the appearance of large pores. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 29 May 2026 Throughout the regular season, the league evaluates those 70 people and whittles the larger list down to the top 40 (20 referees paired with 20 linespeople). — Sean Gentille, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026 Typically, Cameron whittles his selections for each part down to five or six actors based on recommendations and audition tapes, and not only meets with them but tries to create some of the circumstances that will be replicated on set. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2025

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Amendment 3 cuts only those taxes, imposing a $150,000 homestead tax exemption in 2027 rising to $250,000 the following year.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Planned cuts to the public university system, which represents a near-universal point of pride in the crisis-prone country, sent students into the streets.

— Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of cuts

Verb

Which is why golf buddies Tyler Kenney and Zach Smith founded Laced Golf, a digital device that clips onto your shoelaces and gives you real-time feedback on your stance using lights and haptic vibration.

— Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026

Definition of clips

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The top-tier All Access Membership is priced at $4,850 per year, and lowers access rates to the Salon to $895 per person, and Private Suite rates to $3,650.

— Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Acetaminophen or ibuprofen lowers a fever and eases body aches.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of lowers

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Even 20 or so minutes after the game went final — a 26-21 loss to the Denver Broncos, which drops the Carolina Panthers to 3-5 on the season — Young was unhappy.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2026
But the medical expert hired to review the case homed in on Stephanie and Eric’s decision to give Gwen the vitamin K drops instead of the shot.

— Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026