as in knives
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
a fabric cutter
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Recent Examples of cutters
In a video captured on March 12 and shared via ViralHog, a man stepped onto a neighbor’s porch in Glens Falls, New York, carrying a pair of bolt cutters on a windy night.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
And the people who actually do that are called letter cutters.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
Got shot in his bolt cutters and fragged his traps a little bit.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
But Towns began Saturday’s playoff game as a facilitator, repeatedly looking for cutters rather than chasing his own shots.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Many of the different Kryptonite locks claim to be able to stand up to bolt cutters and other hand tools meant to defeat chains and locks.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Netflix was early to the streaming game, scooping up a number of cord cutters with its significantly cheaper online alternative to pricey cable packages.
—Sarah Whitten,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Vanli notes that the company has submitted an RFI to the US Coast Guard for light and medium ice cutters, addressing fleet modernization requirements in the Great Lakes region.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The three-time MVP stood upright, pointing at cutters.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
And the people who actually do that are called letter cutters.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
Got shot in his bolt cutters and fragged his traps a little bit.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
But Towns began Saturday’s playoff game as a facilitator, repeatedly looking for cutters rather than chasing his own shots.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Many of the different Kryptonite locks claim to be able to stand up to bolt cutters and other hand tools meant to defeat chains and locks.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Netflix was early to the streaming game, scooping up a number of cord cutters with its significantly cheaper online alternative to pricey cable packages.
—Sarah Whitten,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Vanli notes that the company has submitted an RFI to the US Coast Guard for light and medium ice cutters, addressing fleet modernization requirements in the Great Lakes region.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The three-time MVP stood upright, pointing at cutters.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutters
knives
Noun
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Pirro described knives and guns Allen was carrying.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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He was armed with a shotgun, a handgun and knives, officials said.—
Kelsie Hoffman,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cutters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutters. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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