clipping
noun
the act of a person or thing that clips.
clippings
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pluralof clipping.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A 2022 paper also identified higher levels of toxic metals associated with crude oil in the nail clippings of people living near the site.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Days earlier we FedExed the professor a bunch of material—press clippings, earnings reports, summary of the state of play—to give him an overview.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Osaka took the court wearing a long, hooded gown — possibly inspired by Iverson’s hoodies and baggy clothes from back in the day — with newspaper clippings about her attached to it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Police also found ring binders at his home containing newspaper clippings, details of events and other merchandise, the court heard.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
And just like that we’re rummaging through a box filled with newspaper clippings about Chuck “Da Man” Bell and torn ticket stubs and old flyers and .
From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander
