Thesaurus results for CUTTER

cutter

noun

ˈkə-tər

Definition of cutter next

as in knife

an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting a fabric cutter

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Recent Examples of cutter Her value, as those who have followed her career in Europe will attest, is found not in elite athleticism, but in the hesitation dribble that freezes a defender, the mid-range pull-up in traffic, the pocket pass that springs a cutter before the defense can react. —

Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026 Giant drilling machines nearly the length of two football fields armed with cutters harder than diamonds will chew through dense rock. —

ABC News, 13 May 2026 Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who was charged with five runs in 6 ⅓ innings Tuesday, missed down the middle with a cutter to Eric Haase. —

Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 That forced him to develop other areas of his game, becoming a better spot-up three-point shooter and cutter. —

Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cutter

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knife

Noun

On top of pocket knives, other sharp items that could be used as weapons, like corkscrews, Swiss Army knives, and box cutters, are not allowed through TSA.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Police said a knife was recovered at the scene.

— Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 17 May 2026