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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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
Embassy event marking America’s 250th anniversary, which featured life-size cutouts of Trump officials for photo takers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
They’re not cardboard cutouts, exactly, but they’re blank enough slates for us to project onto.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2026
There’s no bad sightline in the space, from either the ground floor or upper level balcony, which looks out over a stage wreathed in pink neon and wood cutouts evoking the industrial cityscape outside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
It's small enough to fit into his cupped palms, with four walls, an A-frame roof, card sized cutouts for windows, and a door.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
