nipper

Example Sentences

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“Use a cuticle nipper. Tweezerman makes a great one called the Rockhard. And cut. Don’t pull it. Tearing the tissue underneath could potentially become a hangnail.”

From Los Angeles Times

As a nipper, although frankly I mean until about the age of 18, I wasn’t keen on baths.

From The Guardian

You never know, with quadruple-chasing City planning to load their team with nippers and reserves.

From The Guardian

“Watch that one; he’s a nipper,” Banks warned of the dachshund.

From Washington Post

The obvious lesson from Uruguay is to get as many nippers kicking balls as possible, to develop their technical skills.

From Economist