shortcut
noun
a shorter or quicker way.
shortcuts
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pluralof shortcut.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Experts, however, advise moderation — saying that regular old water and a balanced diet generally suffice against a backdrop of wellness shortcuts and health hacks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
Somewhere along the way, I suppose I, too, absorbed the idea that there were shortcuts worth sharing and shortcuts better left unmentioned.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Even as the pace has sharply accelerated, Tori Shivanandan, President and COO of Radiant Nuclear, does not want regulatory shortcuts.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
It treats historical analogies not as rhetorical shortcuts but as evidentiary claims that must withstand scrutiny.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
Their road ran straight to the coast—there would be no shortcuts now.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
