snip

Example Sentences

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They are quick to snip losses and quick to take profits.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

And it’s not just groceries that snip away at her Social Security check.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Artichoke Potato Salad, on the other hand, is ladies luncheon, serve in a pretty bowl, snip some fresh dill, bring on the flavor, bring on the texture, pizzaz-y potato salad.

From Salon • May 9, 2024

“You pinch or snip six times, and then you’re going to go to 12, and then you’re going to go to 18,” Selody said.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024

Before dusk, Blue Bill, a spunky tiercel with an unusually dark beak, called to his parents, and a snip of liver started his system working.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George