How to Use cut into in a Sentence

cut into

verb
  • So that kind of cuts into the time of return to us.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • Roll the dough up and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
  • Kikta’s scalpel cuts into the man’s chest down to his ribs.
    — Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
  • Kemp signed some tax cuts into law on Monday.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 12 May 2026
  • That is not, that's barely gonna cut into your budget.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • Curds are cut into large or small pieces and cooked to release moisture.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Each section with a sprout can be cut into a seed potato and planted.
    — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
  • DiMaria says it can be grilled or pan-seared, then cut into strips or cubes for a main dish.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
  • Up next was pineapple, its spikes thoughtfully sheared smooth and cut into spears.
    — Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
  • Let stand for 10 minutes, then cut into 3/8-inch slices against the grain.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
  • The whole pie is cut into small squares or rectangles, known as a party or tavern cut.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
  • First, tariffs cut into the supply of imports.
    — ABC News, 16 May 2026
  • Dust with powdered sugar if desired and cut into 16 squares.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
  • Roll the dough into a rectangle and cut into 8 evenly-sized pieces.
    — Terrence Hayes, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
  • Some people are working multiple jobs or shifts that cut into their sleeping time.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 2 May 2026
  • Sesame Tofu Fries Press firm tofu and cut into sticks.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
  • My first one as a child was peanut butter and grape jelly on white bread, trimmed of crusts and cut into slender rectangles.
    — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In the pictures, the singer wore a brown velour tracksuit, fur coat, some large sunglasses and her blonde hair cut into a bob with bangs.
    — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
  • Some of them wear face paint, camouflage uniforms, and ghillie suits — ducking in and out of foxholes cut into the ground.
    — Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • No doors or windows are visible, but walls cut into the space at odd angles, obscuring its size.
    — Gabriel Winslow-Yost, The New York Review of Books, 23 June 2026
  • That’s because many cut into their own profit to stay competitive as wholesale gas prices rose.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • Collins belted a solo home run in the seventh inning to cut into the Royals’ four-run deficit.
    — Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Extra firm tofu can be cut into cubes, seasoned and then roasted or air fried to add a crispy texture and then added to salads.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Warmer nights cut into the recovery time your body relies on between heat exposures.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • Warmer nights cut into the recovery time your body relies on between heat exposures.
    — Allison Palmer updated June 25, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
  • Top with blueberries, then cut into the bright red cake and white frosting to show off this dessert's festive color palette.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • The capital spending cut into profits and weighed on its stock price until it was measured in pennies.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
  • This only prompts a pat down, which can cut into time, explains Harmon-Marshall.
    — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • In general, vegetables should be sliced or cut into smallish pieces and precooked.
    — Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Higher fuel costs have also cut into the volunteer base that helps keep the rescue running.
    — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026

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