How to Use cut in a Sentence

cut

1 of 2 verb
Definition of cutnext
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  • We were fighting, and he tried to cut me with his knife.
  • To easily cut corn from the cob, break the ear in half.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2023
  • The Bears cut the lead to just two with under 30 seconds left in the game.
    — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
  • The track is one of 21 Drake arrivals as his For All the Dogs album cuts flood the list.
    — Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2023
  • This time, the corner beat Aiyuk to the spot, cut him off and the ball fell right into his hands.
    — Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Take a knife and cut a banana in half while it was still attached to the bunch.
    — John Hodgman, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Plus, its boyfriend cut and high-low hem give you tons of tons of room to toss and turn throughout the night.
    — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2023
  • At the next door, however, a White woman cut him off and closed the door in his face.
    — Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
  • When the deals fell apart and Twitter had to cut more jobs, he was deflated.
    — Kurt Wagner, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2024
  • For now, investors are reassessing when the Fed might be ready to cut rates.
    — Rafael Nam, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
  • That’s the largest share of builders cutting prices since last December.
    — Anna Bahney, CNN, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The camera cuts to a wedding photo of their parents, as Lewis calls his mom on the phone.
    — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023
  • Leftover corn gets cut from the cob to morph into sheet pan nachos.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Marron cut a larger-than-life figure in the New York art world.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
  • But at the least the economy’s resilience suggests that the Fed won’t be cutting rates soon.
    — WSJ, 6 Sep. 2023
  • San Marcos swarmed Bremer, who popped a pass over them to a cutting Herzberg.
    — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The accuser alleged that Majors, 33, struck her on the face with an open hand and cut her ear, and grabbed her hand.
    — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The decision to cut the show came, seemingly, out of nowhere.
    — Ariel Shapiro, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2024
  • This quick, easy dinner idea walks you through how to boil the lobsters in 15 minutes and how to cut them for serving.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2023
  • The video then cuts to Walker, 44, inside an airport hangar, picking up the tune as Nick Carter.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
  • By the time a deal had enough support to pass, funding was cut for over 20 full-time staff positions.
    — Aubrey Gelpieryn, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2023
  • The video then cut to Catherine explaining what was about to unfold.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The bathroom tub – which was a vinyl tub – was actually cut open.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Three goals scored in the third period cut San Diego’s lead to 8-6 heading into the final frame.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Fox’s cameras repeatedly cut to Swift in the stands during the game.
    — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Doing so will expose you to the sap, and cutting it back will stimulate new growth.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Raheem Mostert complete plays in Thursday’s practice, cutting them loose and telling them to call it a day.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The fakes weren’t sophisticated—one of the girls had drawn the fairies, cut them out, and arranged them before the camera with hatpins.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Those earlier indictments cut some parts of Trump’s clout down to size.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Woods is attempting to make the Masters cut a 24th consecutive time, which would be a Masters record.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
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cut

2 of 2 noun
  • Make a few small cuts in the crust to let the air escape.
  • You'll have to make a few cuts in your manuscript if you want us to publish it.
  • The slim leg feels modern while the high-waist cut elongates the legs.
    — Paula Lee, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2023
  • No cuts are priced in through the remainder of this year.
    — Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 10 July 2023
  • The cut of the suit is exactly the same, but the fabric is not quite as formal.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Some have more unique cuts, like raglan sleeves or curved bottoms.
    — Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The film is almost completed and Miloš is close to the final cut.
    — Tara Karajica, Variety, 13 Aug. 2023
  • The cut of a sleeve or the drape of a skirt can transform the rosette's effect from quirky and girly to moody and vaguely gothic.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The tousled waves through mid-lengths and ends lent more body to the cut, and drew the eye to her alabaster complexion.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2023
  • There are many more price cuts to explore below, but here are our top deals of the sale right now.
    — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 9 July 2023
  • How did a clip from Real Housewives of New York make its way into the cut?
    — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2024
  • They’re finished off with a high-rise cut and 28-inch inseam.
    — Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The spicy fries and spicy cheese fries feature crinkle cut fries topped with the hot pepper blend and served with Shack ranch sauce.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Rub the cut lemons over front and back of ribs squeezing to release as much juice as possible.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • With more than 5,000 employees, the total number of cuts will be in the hundreds.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Step 1: Cut Hole First, make all cuts according to the cut list, above, using a table saw.
    — Hannah Bruneman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Regardless, the staffing cuts come at a turbulent time for the Trevor Project more broadly.
    — Eli Cahan, The New Republic, 10 July 2023
  • The move heads off what local and state leaders viewed as the worst of the $312 million in cuts expected to take effect this year.
    — Erin Cox, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The Glossier Black Friday sale 2023 is among our favorites—in part because the beauty brand's price cuts are so damn rare.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Nov. 2023
  • In the memo sent out this week Pichai promised more detail on the reason for the cuts, namely laying out what the business’s goal is for AI.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Curvy signifies the cut and silhouette of the jean around the waist, hip, and thigh rather than the type of material used.
    — Emily Cieslak, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
  • What’s the only possible way a shag cut could get any cooler?
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The aircrew was able to find the agents and the two patients in a narrow cut below Montana Peak but was unable to land due to the terrain.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 7 July 2023
  • President Joe Biden and the Democrats, who control the Senate, oppose those cuts.
    — Marley Jay, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Supply cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia have helped spur a 25% rise in crude prices in the third quarter.
    — WSJ, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Their signature cut: The Big Mike, a 24-ounce Mike’s favorite ribeye.
    — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 8 July 2023
  • According to the researchers, adding a spritz of water to the beans before grinding cuts static.
    — Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
  • As a result, cuts, scratches, or other skin injuries may take longer to heal.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 June 2023
  • The latest numbers threaten to torpedo the prospect of multiple rate cuts this year.
    — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Consumers who were hoping to see interest rates start to drop on their credit cards could need to wait a few months longer for the first rate cut of 2024, thanks to higher than expected inflation in March.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024

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