1
: the act of cutting away an edge or surface
2
: something pared off
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Using a sharp paring knife, slice slits into the skin to allow steam to escape.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
This attractive paring knife has a simple two-rivet design and comes in five colors.
—Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
Read on for how to find the best paring, chef’s, and santoku knives for your kitchen, including our top-scoring picks.
—Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
The protests follow similar tensions in Germany and the Netherlands over the paring back of subsidies and the approval of European laws to protect the environment.
—William Horobin, Bloomberg.com, 24 Jan. 2024
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
This attractive paring knife has a simple two-rivet design and comes in five colors.
—Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
Read on for how to find the best paring, chef’s, and santoku knives for your kitchen, including our top-scoring picks.
—Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
The protests follow similar tensions in Germany and the Netherlands over the paring back of subsidies and the approval of European laws to protect the environment.
—William Horobin, Bloomberg.com, 24 Jan. 2024
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“Paring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paring. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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