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Recent Examples of clipper
Since 2019, Bonds follows a ritual of opening a new box of Wahl clippers for the QB at the beginning of each season.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Junior grabbed a hair clipper, held his girlfriend against the bed and shaved her head.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
Following the snow squalls Tuesday morning, a fast-moving clipper system is expected to bring snow accumulations to the region late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 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
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Junior grabbed a hair clipper, held his girlfriend against the bed and shaved her head.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
Following the snow squalls Tuesday morning, a fast-moving clipper system is expected to bring snow accumulations to the region late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clipper
Noun
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Matthews’ fastball has averaged 97.1 mph for the Saints, compared to 94.9 mph for the Twins as a rookie last season, and the velocity on his slider and cutter are also up 2-3 mph.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lindor laid down a textbook bunt down for a single, and Soto hit a cutter to the left-center warning track with one on and none out.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Renamed Magic Circle, Guthrie’s schooner became a lowly minesweeper along the Scottish coast.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2025
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That same weekend, to celebrate Juneteenth, a replica of the historic schooner Amistad—that became famous after a group of enslaved Africans led a successful revolt—will drop anchor in Oak Bluffs and offer free public tours (June 16-19).—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2023
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Geometric chandeliers in the restaurant and bars add art deco flair, while chesterfields and wingback chairs create inviting nooks in the Library Lounge, which faces a private yacht marina.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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The intrepid trio scale cliffs, run across forests and woods all kinds of creatures in pursuit on ground and air to a massive, scaly sea creature from the Colin Trevorrow movies chasing down a yacht battleship with Johansson firing back.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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In the Caribbean, wandering yachtsmen on sloops and catamarans know these masts well.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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To ensure Blackbeard was neutralized, Spotswood gave Robert Maynard, an officer in the Royal Navy, control of 60 men and two sloops—small sailboats that lacked cannons but could pursue Blackbeard in the narrow inlets and shallows of the coast.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Nov. 2024
Noun
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As of October 2023, more than 600 women were assigned to operational submarines as officers and sailers, according to the institute.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
16 Sep. 2024
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The custom 170-footer, which was recently delivered by Tramontana and listed for charter with IYC, combines the cruising capabilities of a high-tech sailer with the lavish amenities of a luxury superyacht.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 July 2024
Noun
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Photo : Celeste Godoy Photography The galley kitchen.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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Later, in the galley, Jason makes a joke about needing his M&M’s in order to function properly, and Marina missteps.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On December 4, 1872, sailors aboard the Canadian brigantine Dei Gratia spotted a ship named the Mary Celeste in the distance.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Dec. 2024
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Moreland, who has more than 30 years experience sailing topsail schooners, brigantines, brigs and barques, as well as five world voyages under his belt, said the Picton Castle will be hosting a range of school groups on the vessel.—
Jennifer Larino,
NOLA.com,
6 Mar. 2018
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The high speed of the F50 catamarans is a defining feature of the sport.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Key West Historic Seaport Key West’s old seaport is a gem: a waterfront harborwalk with shopping and dining in the middle of a marina that features fishing charters, sunset-sailing catamarans and tall ships.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Clipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clipper. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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