deep cut
noun
plural deep cuts
1
music
: a song that is considerably less popular and well-known than other songs on the same album or by the same artist
From there, the band careened through highlights and the occasional deep cut from its catalog …—
Mikael Wood
Mikael WoodBut the rocker saw an opportunity to turn casual fans on to his deep cuts—so each disc intersperses hits with lesser-known album tracks in non-chronological order.—David Browne
David Browne2
: something (such as an obscure reference to a book or movie) that is recognizable to devotees but not usually to others
One of the fun things about being a Marvel fan is the franchise's ability to constantly surprise its audience with comic book deep cuts, surprising castings, and twists that no one sees coming.—Alexis Nedd
Alexis Nedd
deep-cut
adjective
a deep-cut reference/joke
Examples of deep cut in a Sentence
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Maybe the country pivot wasn’t your vibe, but perhaps there are a few Renaissance deep cuts on your gym playlist.
—Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2026
Instead, the double feature has been saddled with less than expected revenues, from a downtrend in consumer spending decreasing Measure A outflow, deep cuts in state and federal funds, and higher housing costs, forcing reductions in services amounting to close to a quarter million dollars a year.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, has warned that property taxes fund essential local services — particularly in rural communities — and that deep cuts could carry unintended consequences.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Reports show Ross received 20 stitches for a deep cut in his right arm and another 13 stitches in his left hand, according to court documents reviewed by the Star Tribune.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
The plan would not raise the state sales tax, create a statewide property tax or mandate deep cuts to state services.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The report by Tillery emphasized that the income tax plan would not raise the state sales tax, create a statewide property tax, nor mandate deep cuts to state services.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
For the skin, don’t apply it on acne-prone skin or to deep cuts or fresh burns.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Other families around the country have also recently had their access to the therapy challenged as state officials make deep cuts to Medicaid — the public health insurance that covers people with low incomes and disabilities.
—Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
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Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2026
Instead, the double feature has been saddled with less than expected revenues, from a downtrend in consumer spending decreasing Measure A outflow, deep cuts in state and federal funds, and higher housing costs, forcing reductions in services amounting to close to a quarter million dollars a year.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, has warned that property taxes fund essential local services — particularly in rural communities — and that deep cuts could carry unintended consequences.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Reports show Ross received 20 stitches for a deep cut in his right arm and another 13 stitches in his left hand, according to court documents reviewed by the Star Tribune.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
The plan would not raise the state sales tax, create a statewide property tax or mandate deep cuts to state services.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The report by Tillery emphasized that the income tax plan would not raise the state sales tax, create a statewide property tax, nor mandate deep cuts to state services.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
For the skin, don’t apply it on acne-prone skin or to deep cuts or fresh burns.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Other families around the country have also recently had their access to the therapy challenged as state officials make deep cuts to Medicaid — the public health insurance that covers people with low incomes and disabilities.
—Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Deep cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20cut. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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