cutaway
noun
a man's formal daytime coat having the front portion of the skirt cut away from the waist so as to curve or slope to the tails at the back.
cutaways
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pluralof cutaway.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Among this year's melodramatic cutaways to contestants supposedly in their hotel rooms was a clip of Charlotte reading a "Learn Welsh" book, priest Lisa praying and Keith practising his martial arts.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2025
An “in memoriam” segment not marred by cutaways to a celebrity singer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2024
A joke during the show about “Barbie” garnered a stone-faced reaction from star Ryan Gosling, and Taylor Swift grimaced at a joke about the abundance of NFL cutaways to her in stadium stands.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2024
Taylor Swift grimaced at a joke about the abundance of NFL cutaways to Swift in stadium stands.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
At this, ten young men in cutaways will stand up and shout, "Yeaaa—the best man—give the best man a drink!"
From Perfect Behavior; a guide for ladies and gentlemen in all social crises by Donald Ogden Stewart
