How to Use box cutter in a Sentence

box cutter

noun
  • Use a box cutter to make two 1 ½-inch cuts in the shape of an X over the hole.
    Daniel Kluko, Popular Mechanics, 13 Feb. 2017
  • Clemons took the box cutter away and as the boy tried to stop him, stabbed the woman in the back.
    Kristi Belcamino, Twin Cities, 22 July 2019
  • The robber stabbed the clerk with a box cutter and fled, Bown said.
    Alejandro Serrano, chicagotribune.com, 10 June 2019
  • School staff took the second boy out of class and found a box cutter.
    Don Stacom, Courant Community, 31 May 2018
  • The thief likely used a box cutter to slice through the perimeter of the canvas.
    Alisa Bowman, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2023
  • With the box cutter, cut off the bottom of the laundry basket.
    Vanessa Boer and Kristine Trevino, Woman's Day, 19 Sep. 2017
  • But Leflore then yelled at her and cut her face twice with the box cutter.
    Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2020
  • The boy then returned with a box cutter and tried to help his mother.
    Kristi Belcamino, Twin Cities, 22 July 2019
  • He was stabbed in the back and arms and slashed in the face with a box cutter, according to police.
    NBC News, 15 Mar. 2022
  • Earlier this year, a guy stabbed him in the arm with a box cutter.
    Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2019
  • Use a box cutter to cut a slit that runs the entire length of each piece of pool noodle.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 25 May 2023
  • Last month, a Filipino man was slashed with a box cutter aboard a New York City train.
    Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Using sharp scissors or a box cutter, cut the foam noodle to match the width of your seat gap.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 21 July 2023
  • At the time, Eastep was holding the box cutter in his left hand and had his right hand in his pocket, the video said.
    Sophie Reardon, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2022
  • His friend and sister were armed with a Taser and a box cutter the evening of the shooting, according to the mother.
    Sarah Horner, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2019
  • Ryan began waving a box cutter at the two of them and tried to rear-end the car, according to Mclymore.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 15 June 2022
  • Use a box cutter to poke a slit in the bottle, then cut out the animal with scissors.
    Stephanie Shore Fisher, Good Housekeeping, 7 Apr. 2017
  • The detective spoke about how the two victims were tortured and shot and slashed with a box cutter.
    Ryan Martin, Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2017
  • Julie Estelle almost steals the movie, and the final fight scene (box cutter, anyone?) is over-the-top.
    Kevin Williams, chicagotribune.com, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Agents removed the visible blades from the box cutter and handed it back to Liebisch.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Struggles take place, bones are broken, wrists are slit with a box cutter and things reach the point of no return.
    Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 29 Oct. 2020
  • Chism raped and murdered Ritzer with a box cutter inside the bathroom.
    Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2022
  • Optional: Use the box cutter to create small drainage holes on the bottom of the bottle.
    Stephanie Shore Fisher, Good Housekeeping, 7 Apr. 2017
  • Mrowka ceased his chase in front of 27 Commercial St., dropped the box cutter, and fled west on the road on his bike, the police report said.
    John R. Ellement and Danny McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2018
  • The documents states that Hickey then pulled a box cutter out and threatened the neighbor, then left the area.
    oregonlive, 24 Dec. 2020
  • Beltrandi also poked the woman in the face with a box cutter and struck her with a bottle.
    John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2018
  • The thief used a sharp object — possibly a box cutter — to slash the 30-inch-wide by 40-inch-tall painting from its frame.
    Anne Ryman, The Arizona Republic, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Police said one woman stabbed and cut the other woman on her neck and left arm with a box cutter.
    Washington Post, 5 May 2021
  • The girlfriend left first, and as the roommate made his way out the door, Giganti grabbed him by the shoulder and sliced his neck with the box cutter, the complaint said.
    Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2020
  • Take box cutter to widen the space in the drywall and accommodate the new switch before installing.
    Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 27 July 2020

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