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Recent Examples of kerf
Make the first pass on all four posts, adjust the saw’s fence, and then make additional passes until the kerfs are formed.
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Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
Next, cut kerfs for the splines in the corner posts and side pieces.
—Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
Mark the kerf on the end grain of a post.
—Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork.
—Pierre Tardif, WSJ, 3 June 2021
Begin by ripping and crosscutting the shelves, the sides, the bottom and the top panel from red-oak plywood with a 40-tooth thin-kerf blade in a circular saw.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Sep. 2020
The thin-kerf chain (its teeth are 3/32-inch wide) zips through each cut with smoothness and precision.
—Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, 18 Mar. 2020
Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
Next, cut kerfs for the splines in the corner posts and side pieces.
—Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
Mark the kerf on the end grain of a post.
—Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork.
—Pierre Tardif, WSJ, 3 June 2021
Begin by ripping and crosscutting the shelves, the sides, the bottom and the top panel from red-oak plywood with a 40-tooth thin-kerf blade in a circular saw.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Sep. 2020
The thin-kerf chain (its teeth are 3/32-inch wide) zips through each cut with smoothness and precision.
—Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, 18 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kerf
Noun
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Near-field communication chips are small silicon chips that enable wireless communication between two electronic devices.—
Jackie Berardo,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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In his review of this Alienware m16 R2 gaming laptop, our expert called out the long battery life and strong gaming and productivity performance from the powerful RTX 4070 graphics chip and Core Ultra 7 processor.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lionel Hahn/Getty Images For the actual ceremony and red carpet beforehand, Ryan chose a strapless burgundy gown with a low slit.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
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The look featured a semi-sheer element and included a dramatic thigh-high slit and plunging neckline with thin straps.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The rails slide into a dovetail groove in the main crossbars.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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The trochlea is a groove in the lower end of the femur that guides the kneecap during knee movements, according to drrobertlaprademd.com.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Just a few years ago, ADL found that 30 antisemitic indents nationwide were tied to Kanye’s 2022 antisemitic rants.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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Use that old toothbrush for scrubbing tight corners, grout, and other indents or details.—
Bridget Reed Morawski,
Architectural Digest,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Kerf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerf. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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