paring knives
- plural of paring knife.
Example Sentences
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And when dependable y-shaped vegetable peelers and paring knives have failed, there's always a power drill.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2021
Many mid-priced knives we looked at—including our pick from Victorinox last year—appear simply to be paring knives, whose short, straight blades are designed for peeling and trimming fruits and vegetables, not slicing meat.
From Slate ● Mar. 1, 2019
“My Mañana Comes” is character study with a political edge — honed nearly as sharp as the men’s paring knives.
From New York Times ● Sep. 4, 2014
Troops show up at 9 a.m. with paring knives and cutting boards, fresh produce and other staples.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2011
On it were several paring knives, a corkscrew, an oversized container of sun lotion, and a water bottle.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
