: something that is clipped off or out of something else
grass clippings
especially
: an item clipped from a publication
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Unless there is a big mess, like hair clippings or hair dye, cleaning the bathroom sink once a week along with the rest of the room should keep bacteria away and the sink looking fresh.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Genetic testing of fingernail clippings from Riley revealed a link to the genetic profile of Ibarra, Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab scientist Ashley Hinkle testified Tuesday.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 19 Nov. 2024
Mulching mowers return grass clippings back to the soil, and the property uses no pesticides Over the years the resort has added bird-nesting boxes and habitats for bees and butterflies.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, greens or nitrogen consist of grass clippings, kitchen waste, and manure.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Genetic testing of fingernail clippings from Riley revealed a link to the genetic profile of Ibarra, Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab scientist Ashley Hinkle testified Tuesday.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 19 Nov. 2024
Mulching mowers return grass clippings back to the soil, and the property uses no pesticides Over the years the resort has added bird-nesting boxes and habitats for bees and butterflies.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, greens or nitrogen consist of grass clippings, kitchen waste, and manure.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Clipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clipping. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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clipping
noun
clip·ping
ˈklip-iŋ 
: something cut out or off
a newspaper clipping
grass clippings
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