Thesaurus results for CLIPPINGS

clippings

noun

plural of clipping

as in shavings

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Listen to snippets from his new albums and read more about his musical influences, from New Orleans Jazz to video games.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Palal played snippets of the 2008 interview as Davis, dressed in a blue suit and tie, watched a screen in the courtroom.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of snippets

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Although the wealthy Gulf oil states and small slivers of Arab elites flourished within this system, for most people the American order meant only violence, hopelessness, and deprivation.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Combining the compelling crunch and taste of a macaroon cookie with slivers of chocolate in a dreamy churn, Toasted Coconut Chip won Flavor of the Year in 2026.

— Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of slivers

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Mayer didn’t have that opportunity in the majors, spending chunks of time at second (53 games), third (39) and shortstop (26).

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
At the time, spending on massive pensions for public employees — especially public-safety officials — was consuming larger chunks of the state budget and pushing localities to the brink of bankruptcy.

— Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of chunks

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One of my favorite parts is the wellness scene in winter, when a dip in the heated pool followed by the sauna makes a cold beach day feel like its own kind of ritual.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
In other parts of New York, flooding caused part of the Long Island Expressway in Queens to close in both directions, according to New York City Emergency Management.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of parts

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The Draco pad includes miles of drilling, and Erie still owns the mineral rights beneath several small sections of land that extend underneath neighborhoods.

— Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
This prize will acquire work from the Presents sections, which this year features 55 emerging galleries.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of sections

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The first two belong to the same patent family and concern tools used to assemble digital garments from two-dimensional pattern pieces, including functions that help designers match the lengths of segments being virtually sewn together.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
To be sure, not all segments of the sportswear industry are troubled.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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