cutting

1 of 2

noun

cut·ting ˈkə-tiŋ How to pronounce cutting (audio)

plural cuttings

: something cut or cut off or out: such as

: a plant section originating from stem, leaf, or root and capable of developing into a new plant

: harvest

: something made by cutting

especially : record sense 4

: self-harm in which a person purposely cuts or scratches the skin

She [a young woman identified as "Kristen"] took occasional advantage of college-offered therapy in her sophomore year but also continued to cut herself. "For me—and for all the other cutters I know—cutting isn't about self-esteem, it's about control," Kristin explained. "… Cutting can be—and was for me—a cry for help: 'Look at me—I hurt so much I'm bleeding—help me stop this pain!'

Barrett Seaman

cutting

2 of 2

adjective

: given to or designed for cutting

especially : sharp, edged

: marked by sharp piercing cold

cutting winds

: inclined or likely to wound the feelings of others especially because of a ruthless incisiveness

a cutting remark

: intense, piercing

a cutting pain

cuttingly

ˈkə-tiŋ-lē How to pronounce cutting (audio)

adverb

Synonyms

Noun

cut
slice

Adjective

biting
bitter
keen
penetrating
piercing
raw
sharp
shrewd
smarting
stinging

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Example Sentences

Noun Take some cuttings from the plant and put them in water. a bag full of grass cuttings Adjective He made a cutting remark about my family, and I haven't spoken to him since. a frigid day with a cutting wind that made it seem even colder

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In a sense, Ralph was not the most cutting-edge choice.

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2022 My hope was that Val, who had been a debater on the notoriously experimental Texas circuit, might teach me the most cutting-edge tactics.

Tess Mcnulty, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 The firm produces the world’s most cutting-edge chips, making semiconductors that Americans depend on every day to power their iPhones, medical equipment, and fighter jets.

Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 Blades for a cutting surgical tool that cost less than $100 were billed for more than $600.

Stat Staff, STAT, 4 Jan. 2022 Hold the pineapple steady with your non-cutting hand and slice downwards about ¼-inch into the rind to remove the spiky top of the pineapple.

Meredith Stettner, Bon Appétit, 25 Apr. 2022 Companies can buy the most cutting-edge technologies, but those technologies will not be worth the investment without reliable data and proper data management tools and practices in place.

Anupam Nandwana, Forbes, 27 May 2022 Subsequent benchmarks were accompanied by technological breakthroughs, exemplifying the venue’s commitment to the most cutting-edge presentation possible.

Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 18 May 2022 Deliberately, director Gareth Edwards' effort is rough around the edges, hectic in its cross-cutting but increasingly effective as kinetic cinema.

Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2022 See More

单词	cuttings
释义	cutting 1 of 2 noun cut·ting ˈkə-tiŋ plural cuttings 1 : something cut or cut off or out: such as a : a plant section originating from stem, leaf, or root and capable of developing into a new plant b : harvest 2 : something made by cutting especially : record sense 4 3 : self-harm in which a person purposely cuts or scratches the skin She [a young woman identified as "Kristen"] took occasional advantage of college-offered therapy in her sophomore year but also continued to cut herself. "For me—and for all the other cutters I know—cutting isn't about self-esteem, it's about control," Kristin explained. "… Cutting can be—and was for me—a cry for help: 'Look at me—I hurt so much I'm bleeding—help me stop this pain!' Barrett Seaman cutting 2 of 2 adjective 1 : given to or designed for cutting especially : sharp, edged 2 : marked by sharp piercing cold cutting winds 3 : inclined or likely to wound the feelings of others especially because of a ruthless incisiveness a cutting remark 4 : intense, piercing a cutting pain cuttingly ˈkə-tiŋ-lē adverb Synonyms Noun cut slice Adjective biting bitter keen penetrating piercing raw sharp shrewd smarting stinging See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Take some cuttings from the plant and put them in water. a bag full of grass cuttings Adjective He made a cutting remark about my family, and I haven't spoken to him since. a frigid day with a cutting wind that made it seem even colder Recent Examples on the Web Adjective In a sense, Ralph was not the most cutting-edge choice. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2022 My hope was that Val, who had been a debater on the notoriously experimental Texas circuit, might teach me the most cutting-edge tactics. Tess Mcnulty, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 The firm produces the world’s most cutting-edge chips, making semiconductors that Americans depend on every day to power their iPhones, medical equipment, and fighter jets. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 Blades for a cutting surgical tool that cost less than $100 were billed for more than $600. Stat Staff, STAT, 4 Jan. 2022 Hold the pineapple steady with your non-cutting hand and slice downwards about ¼-inch into the rind to remove the spiky top of the pineapple. Meredith Stettner, Bon Appétit, 25 Apr. 2022 Companies can buy the most cutting-edge technologies, but those technologies will not be worth the investment without reliable data and proper data management tools and practices in place. Anupam Nandwana, Forbes, 27 May 2022 Subsequent benchmarks were accompanied by technological breakthroughs, exemplifying the venue’s commitment to the most cutting-edge presentation possible. Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 18 May 2022 Deliberately, director Gareth Edwards' effort is rough around the edges, hectic in its cross-cutting but increasingly effective as kinetic cinema. Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing cutting clear-cutting cord cutting cutting edge cost cutting cutting room cutting horse on the cutting-room floor cutting board press cutting clear-cutting cord cutting cutting edge cost cutting cutting room cutting horse on the cutting-room floor cutting board press cutting See More Kids Definition cutting noun cut·ting ˈkə-tiŋ : a part (as a shoot) of a plant able to grow into a whole new plant cuttings noun plural of cutting as in slices a piece that has been separated from the whole by cutting a bag full of grass cuttings Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance slices lengths portions cuts clippings sections parts segments shavings chunks slivers chops cutlets splinters hunks snippets lumps parings
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cutting

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