'cutting' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'cutting' with 20 example sentences.

cutting adjective

: (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

: unpleasantly cold and damp

: painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

cutting noun

: the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

: a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

: the act of cutting something into parts

: a piece cut off from the main part of something

: an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

: removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape

: the division of a deck of cards before dealing

: the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

: the act of diluting something

: the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

Cutting a cake into equal pieces is rather difficult.

The butcher is cutting the meat.

Cutting in line is extremely rude.

You were cutting the bread.

Never rub your eyes after cutting a hot pepper.

Don't worry, cutting your hair doesn't hurt.

Why do we cry when cutting onions?

We are cutting the wood.

We recommend cutting off all further contact with the rebels.

Thank you for cutting the dead tree in my garden.

These scissors are not cutting.

I bought a new cutting board.

We explored all possible ways of cutting expenditures.

The hair dresser is cutting the hair with scissors.

He is cutting down trees on a mountain.

Banks are cutting lending to industrial borrowers.

I'm cutting down on sweets.

I'm cutting my trip short.

Why are you cutting the fruits?

My daughter is cutting her permanent teeth.

Words related to 'cutting'

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