snips 1 of 2

noun

Definition of snipsnext
plural of snip
1
as in bits
a very small piece cleared out the snips of paper that had been clogging the machine

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as in bargains
British something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price that antique urn that we bought at London's Portobello Road Market was a real snip

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snips

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verb

present tense third-person singular of snip
as in shaves
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument snipped the loose ends

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Recent Examples of snips
Noun
Always use clean, sharp snips or pruners and clean them with a bit of rubbing alcohol between plants to avoid spreading any diseases. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 Russell made significant snips at the studio’s behest at the time, though the film still received an X rating. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 June 2026 Use sharp, clean pruning shears or snips to cut stems. — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026 More delicate, thin-skinned fruit like mandarins and Meyer lemons require a more hands-on approach using snips. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026 Cut each flower stem at a 45-degree angle using hand pruners or snips. — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026 Pruning and Clipping Tools Pruning shears, clippers, and garden snips are often the culprit in spreading disease or insect infestations in the garden since they are used to remove parts of the plant. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026 Gould said police found a hydrogen peroxide bottle, tarps, shears, snips, a hatchet, and a hacksaw — the last of which was also visibly stained brownish red in a photo shown by the prosecution. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025 Also found in the dumpster was a sheer, hammer, wire snips, a hatchet, and a hacksaw with red or brown stains. — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
Benson snips off a portion of Kaylee’s hair in one shot, followed by a snap of the musician wrapping his arms around his older sister in a comforting hug. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Grandmother takes a small pair of scissors from her bag and snips a swatch from the green cloth, then slips it into her pocket. — Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026 Using scissors, Boesch, who trained at the Rhode Island School of Design, typically snips cards into pieces and reassembles them into depictions of such subjects as Lady Liberty, Yankee Stadium, Andy Warhol, Derek Jeter, and Pizza Rat. — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026 In the footage, Sally leans forward, flips her hair over her face, and snips the ends. — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snips
  1. bits
  2. bargains
  3. shaves
  4. specks
  5. steals
  6. clips
  7. snippets
  8. deals
Noun
  • The full-bodied physicality with which delas Alas imbues her performance turns such punishingly poignant bits into the stuff of boisterous spectacle.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The yoke-like steering features hammered aluminum bits, referencing the armor worn by medieval knights.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of bits
Noun
  • The hottest travel trend may not be escaping the heat but taking advantage of off-season bargains in warm-weather destinations.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • At this point, most of these deals would have to be bargains, because cap space is pretty much all used up.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of bargains
Verb
  • Its ceramic blades easily tackle coarse hair and its waterproof design makes in-shower shaves a breeze.
    — Sara Coughlin, Allure, 5 July 2026
  • Zillow says that a pale pink bathroom could lose you up to $6,013, while a pale pink kitchen shaves an extra $4,201 off potential buyers' offers.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
Definition of shaves
Noun
  • Pay close attention to where leaves meet the stem, the underside of leaves, and within the petals for any movement or tiny specks.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The specks of dirt on the screen, that’s a byproduct of the process that Imax projectors use to advance the frames.
    — Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of specks
Noun
  • Rookie Noemie Brochant paced Phoenix (13-22) with a career-high 24 points on 10-of-13 shooting and five steals, and Copper added 18 points.
    — Kai Dizon, Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Duran has been crafty on the base paths, recording eight steals on 10 attempts.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of steals
Verb
  • All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed.
    — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Definition of clips
Noun
  • Video snippets captured from two highway patrol officers’ cameras showed the man initially standing at a homeless encampment while holding a hammer and two nearly identical homemade weapons, each of them made with a knife affixed to the end of pole.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Listen to snippets of the band's music and read more about the subgenre.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of snippets
Noun
  • Are the club working on multiple deals, especially for experienced players?
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The courses, Cristerna said, would have been useful in learning how to negotiate brand deals, maximize monetization opportunities and cultivate and keep an audience.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of deals

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