cutthroat
noun
cutthroats
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pluralof cutthroat.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ash wiped out at least one stream’s cutthroats.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2022
Screenwriter Tony Gilroy, making his directorial debut, wisely subverts the native charisma of star George Clooney, whose portrayal of a man coming undone among Manhattan cutthroats stands as the finest of his career.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 17, 2018
Because their numbers are not replenished from hatcheries, only catch-and-release fishing, using barbless hooks, is allowed when fishing for seagoing cutthroats.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2017
The Park Service and Game and Fish are both committed to preserving native species such as cutthroats, Burckhardt said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 6, 2016
Heralds cried his name and deeds for all to hear, and the noble knights and highborn ladies cheered as lustily as cutthroats at a cockfight.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
