as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
snipped the loose ends
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as in speck
a very small piece
cleared out the snips of paper that had been clogging the machine
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as in steal
British
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
that antique urn that we bought at London's Portobello Road Market was a real snip
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Recent Examples of snip
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
At their peak they are carefully plucked, pulled and snipped then carried into the kitchen.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 25 June 2024
Others struck a pose as Alvarez made a quick fix with a snip right there on stage.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024
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Verb
Stir together snipped bacon, 1/2 cup chopped onion, and 2 Tbsp. snipped sage; set aside.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
At their peak they are carefully plucked, pulled and snipped then carried into the kitchen.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Noun
From sharp snips, summer-worthy work boots, all the arranging accouterments, and even a go-to repairing hand cream for when the hard work is done, here are all the tools that get Hannah’s blooms from field to forever arrangement with strength and style.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 25 June 2024
Others struck a pose as Alvarez made a quick fix with a snip right there on stage.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024
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Smith wagered his hair on it, making a bet with three cadets over the winner with the losing side having to shave their head.Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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Buehler had shaved his head to help raise money for childhood cancer research through St. Baldrick’s Foundation.Jen Karmarkar, Orange County Register, 9 Dec. 2024
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When the muscles are relaxed, the pigment sacs shrink to nearly invisible specks and the octopus appears to be white, but when the muscles contract, the sacs expand, spreading pigment granules across a small area of the skin and revealing the color.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Listed by Kathryn Bentzen of Coldwell Banker Realty for a speck under $8.5 million, the roughly 1.7-acre parcel is tucked away behind high walls and gates.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Eight players scored for Oak Forest, with sophomore guard Neiko Leflore finishing with eight points and junior point guard Gary Manso adding seven points, five assists and four steals.Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
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Simmons finished with seven points, seven rebounds, nine assists, two steals and three blocks.C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Fed ultimately voted to begin cutting rates in September and again opted to lower rates at its November meeting, just days after the election.Julia Shapero, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Macy’s — Shares shed less than 1% after the department store chain cut its fiscal-year forecast .Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Drop in brief snippets of direct quotes that capture the emotion of working with you.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Throughout the video, snippets of the movie play on a television in the background, further immersing the party in the world of The Holiday.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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But clearly that bargain had eroded, and much more swiftly than anyone outside of Syria understood or anticipated.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Here is the framework announced by the Cinema Foundation: National Popcorn Day (January 19) The Sunday of Martin Luther King Jr Birthday weekend will have theaters reduce concession prices led by popcorn and other bargains.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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Josie made two solid, explosive passes at the convoy, but her bird could not avoid getting clipped by enemy fire.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
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To maximize flowering, prune late blooming clematis hard in February by clipping vines back to the lowest set of flower buds.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
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As on Android, the bulk of the app data is deleted to free up space, with key bits of information kept on your phone.David Nield, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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This understandable bit of gamesmanship has unintended consequences.Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Snip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snip. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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