clipping

Example Sentences

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Barry made a perfectly timed run to meet Idrissa Gueye's low cross, clipping a deft finish over Darlow from six yards.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

She was always clipping recipes she wanted to try and altering them to perfection.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

"You're in an intense scene, giving everything, but you've still got to remember what needs clipping on or where a prop has to be, and making that seamless and not noticeable is the struggle."

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

Try clipping them to the cuff of your shoes to mimic werewolf legs.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

We’re in his classroom, and I watch as his strong, graceful hands sort stacks of papers, clipping them into groups as he thinks.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen