nipper

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Recent Examples of nipper Drop the cuticle nippers and grab this fast-acting fast-acting remover solution from Sally Hansen instead. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024 Drop the cuticle nippers and grab this fast-acting fast-acting remover solution from Sally Hansen instead. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024 The carnivorous Jurassic dinosaur would have been able to easily stand in the palm of your hand, a nipper that had fuzzy feathers as well as scales. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024 Drop the cuticle nippers and grab this fast-acting cuticle remover solution from Sally Hansen instead. Sarah Han, Allure, 17 July 2024 There was no Power Bait in his vest, just Wheatly fly boxes and $40 nippers. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 4 Apr. 2024 Unlike a traditional manicure, which soaks the nail and uses a pusher and nipper to cut the cuticles, a Russian manicure uses almost exclusively electric file bits to groom your nails without water. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 30 Oct. 2023 Built with fly fishing enthusiasts in mind, the pack magnets hold flies and nippers, but this multifunctional hip pack can be used for any outdoor activity, whether hiking, canoeing, or camping. Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023 Your first instinct might be to grab the cuticle nippers and snip extremely dry skin around the nail or push the cuticles back, but your best move is to keep them moisturized and otherwise leave them alone. Sarah Madaus, SELF, 22 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nipper
Noun
  • The massacre, which also wounded 21 people, became a blueprint for dozens of copycats and shattered the notion that kids were safe in school.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • And as kids grow, the questions can get more complex.
    Maya Payne Smart, Contributor, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The teenager is elated, especially because his current pair of sneakers are worn out.
    Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Abrego Garcia is a 29-year-old Salvadoran national who fled that country as a teenager to escape gang violence and was living in Maryland.
    Brett Samuels, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The old lad won the 2025 Masters in the most patent way possible, by outwitting an army of demons and finally meeting his place in history.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • He was joined for his lads night away by Thomas van Straubenzee, who is one of Princess Charlotte’s godfathers, and Nicholas van Cutsem, who William has known for most of his life (and is one of Prince Louis’ godfathers).
    Simon Perry, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In addition, a summer camp is offered for teens and adolescents.
    Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
  • It was used to study the impact of puberty blockers on adolescents' health.
    Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Nipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nipper. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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