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Recent Examples of cuttings
Trim Christmas and holiday cactus if needed to keep compact; root the cuttings.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
The cuttings are then left to ferment, during which time the rooibos acquires its familiar reddish color and flavor.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
That means that winemakers across what is now France must have switched from domesticating wild grapes to propagating them directly—that is, cloning grapevines by taking cuttings of the plants to start new groves.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
Then bring your house plant cuttings or extra seeds, succulents, bulbs or tubers and swap with other gardeners.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
This means the fruit may not taste like the original pomegranate, as most pomegranate trees are propagated from hardwood cuttings, rather than by seed, to ensure consistent fruit production.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Leave Grass Clippings In Place Lawn experts recommend leaving grass clippings in place on the lawn rather than bagging and removing the cuttings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Locate a spot in your home where your monstera cuttings can get as much light as possible and keep the soil moist, with brief dry periods between watering.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
This year’s sale will include special, large plumeria plants and cuttings, along with unusual plants, garden art and bird baths.
—Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
The cuttings are then left to ferment, during which time the rooibos acquires its familiar reddish color and flavor.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
That means that winemakers across what is now France must have switched from domesticating wild grapes to propagating them directly—that is, cloning grapevines by taking cuttings of the plants to start new groves.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
Then bring your house plant cuttings or extra seeds, succulents, bulbs or tubers and swap with other gardeners.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
This means the fruit may not taste like the original pomegranate, as most pomegranate trees are propagated from hardwood cuttings, rather than by seed, to ensure consistent fruit production.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Leave Grass Clippings In Place Lawn experts recommend leaving grass clippings in place on the lawn rather than bagging and removing the cuttings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Locate a spot in your home where your monstera cuttings can get as much light as possible and keep the soil moist, with brief dry periods between watering.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
This year’s sale will include special, large plumeria plants and cuttings, along with unusual plants, garden art and bird baths.
—Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuttings
slices
Noun
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The Big Buford is made with two beef hamburger patties, two slices of American cheese, iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill pickles, ketchup, mustard, and mayo, all on a toasted bun.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to the report, there are more than 245,000 pizza restaurants across the globe, and Americans consume about 46 slices of pizza annually, on average, which amounts to around 23 pounds of pizza eaten per year.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Cuttings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuttings. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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