cutout
noun
something cut out from something else, as a pattern or figure cut out or intended to be cut out of paper, cardboard, or other material.
cutouts
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pluralof cutout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Inside, bright primary colors and cleverly placed cutouts invite readers into the house to explore rooms tantalizingly out of view.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
They located an original spindle and replicated it, including the complex crane cutouts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
An annual dating wrapped party, where dozens of friends gather to see her yearly stats and snack on cupcakes adorned with cutouts of her exes’ faces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Even when tasked to outfit the girls in monotone uniforms, the costume designer Shirley Kurata adds individuality with textures of sheers, cutouts and pleats.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Next to the steakhouse is a shooting gallery, where the fake guns have such poor aim that no one can hit the little bull’s-eyes attached to plastic cactuses, wild-eyed cowboy cutouts, and stuffed, patchy-haired bobcats.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
