as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
the little nipper can't quite reach the cabinet
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Drop the cuticle nippers and grab this fast-acting fast-acting remover solution from Sally Hansen instead.
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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
Only clip away any hangnails with a nipper.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 15 June 2020
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
Only clip away any hangnails with a nipper.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 15 June 2020
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“Nipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nipper. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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