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as in slitting
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
the shard of glass sliced my hand, and I started bleeding profusely
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Recent Examples of slicing
The light forced its way in, slicing past the shades in hot white ribbons that burned across the kitchen.
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Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The artist created these tabletop works by slicing disks of walnut into identically sized strips and reassembling the pieces to form undulating fans.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Those threats include boat strikes from propellers slicing through shells, being caught in fishing nets, shoreline development, tree removal reducing natural cover, de-icing bubblers that give otters access to hibernating turtles, and climate change.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
After a Siakam jumper pushed the margin back to 18, Mathurin scored six points during an 8-0 Clipper run to finish the first half, slicing their halftime deficit to 60-50.
—Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
One of the key problems is that the corporate profits tax has been weak, slicing projections by $75 million.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Brazilian tambaqui is a beefy freshwater fish that just happens to have a physique perfect for slicing into meaty, pork-like ribs.
—J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
That said, if your needs are modest—slicing a soft sandwich loaf or cutting through a baguette—it'll do the job without complaint.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Great whites’ bone-slicing teeth don’t emerge until later in life.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The artist created these tabletop works by slicing disks of walnut into identically sized strips and reassembling the pieces to form undulating fans.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Those threats include boat strikes from propellers slicing through shells, being caught in fishing nets, shoreline development, tree removal reducing natural cover, de-icing bubblers that give otters access to hibernating turtles, and climate change.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
After a Siakam jumper pushed the margin back to 18, Mathurin scored six points during an 8-0 Clipper run to finish the first half, slicing their halftime deficit to 60-50.
—Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
One of the key problems is that the corporate profits tax has been weak, slicing projections by $75 million.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Brazilian tambaqui is a beefy freshwater fish that just happens to have a physique perfect for slicing into meaty, pork-like ribs.
—J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
That said, if your needs are modest—slicing a soft sandwich loaf or cutting through a baguette—it'll do the job without complaint.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Great whites’ bone-slicing teeth don’t emerge until later in life.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slicing
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Western-style chefs' knives have a wider 20º angle for chopping, while most Japanese-style knives have a less aggressive 15º angle that’s adept at slicing.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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Girlfriend synthesizes the sensation of abandon with remarkable clarity, a testament to Ives’ top-to-bottom skillset, trained over years of chopping it up at home with a 505 sequencer.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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The prosecutor said Tran tried to take his own life by slitting a wrist, cutting his neck and poking a blade into his stomach.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, court records said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The map slices through Kansas City, splitting the city’s voters across three Republican-leaning districts.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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After splitting the first pair of contests, Toronto clinched the regular-season series 2-1 over Orlando.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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One rabid mongoose bite later, and Ben is a skull-crushing, face-ripping menace terrorizing Lucy and her friends.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Workers began ripping out the 9-year-old artificial turf at Soldier Field.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Attributing the budget-slashing move to an overall decrease in enrollment caused by fluctuating demographics, restrictions on international students and skyrocketing tuition costs, the New School is becoming part of a trend across higher education.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Mar. 2026
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Warsh has committed to slashing the Fed's balance sheet.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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That the Illini couldn’t complete their comeback attempt despite cutting it to four in the final minutes was dismaying.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony a couple of hours before the game, gigantic scissors slicing a pink ribbon.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Slicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slicing. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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