How to Use cutout in a Sentence

cutout

1 of 2 noun
  • To save weight, the hand grips are made from foam with cutouts.
    — Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Please note the matching side cutouts.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The top featured a high neck and a thin cutout at the chest.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Davis's dress featured a blink-and-you-miss-it side cutout.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 May 2026
  • Many had large cutouts of Jordan's head.
    — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
  • An even breezier pick, these linen pants have cute cutouts down the sides of each leg.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
  • His stare is so arresting through the cutouts.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
  • The cutouts made the shorter fence look like a patchwork quilt.
    — Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 May 2025
  • Faris wore a shimmering black gown with cutouts.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
  • The mint green cover has the cutout of a lock symbol over the disc.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
  • There’s also a cutout in the back with a tie for a playful touch.
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Look for any cutouts your toddler could use to climb out of the tower.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
  • Hough paired the high heels with a Tom Ford cutout maxidress in black.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
  • Both phones have a hole-punch cutout for the front-facing camera.
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 19 Oct. 2021
  • The wind that broke through the open doorway knocked over a cardboard cutout.
    — Michael McCleary, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Sep. 2020
  • The pair was finished with a slim slingback strap and dipped side cutouts.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
  • The front is modest, but the oval cutout in the back gives it extra flair.
    — Claire Harmeyer, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Or spoon the caviar into the fish cutout on top of the pie and serve sour cream on the side.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2019
  • Fans passed car cutouts of the Reds and Braves for a race through the stands.
    — Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
  • The singer was clad in her signature cutout dress, knee-high boots and long braids.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2024
  • This case will have a cutout on the screen so users can see the battery, the hour, and the date.
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 19 Dec. 2022
  • When you're done, hang it as art using the keyhole cutout on the back of the frame.
    — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 18 May 2022
  • An oval cutout in the wall behind the desk opens to the entryway.
    — Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Keep in Mind The open center shelves don’t have a cord cutout.
    — Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Doechii stepped out in a brown crochet dress with side cutouts by Dsquared2.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Wear it in back or off to one side to reveal a delicate cutout back.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
  • My hair, which reached beyond my ribs, skimmed the skin of my waist exposed by the cutouts.
    — Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
  • The bodice of her dress has a deep V neckline with cutouts on the sides of her top rib.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The top of the gown featured a bralette bodice with a cutout over the high waist and spaghetti straps.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 8 Oct. 2022
  • The black and white look featured thin straps and a geometric cutout in front.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022

cut out

2 of 2 verb
  • Louisville has its work cut out.
    — Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • He's got his work cut out for him.
    — Mo Rocca, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Judges have their work cut out for them.
    — Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Rodgers will have his work cut out for him.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Both teams have their work cut out for them.
    — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Once again, Close’s work is cut out for her.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Coven has its work cut out for itself.
    — James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The sound cut out from the broadcast.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
  • We just weren’t cut out for each other.
    — Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
  • This market has so much work cut out for it.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Nova would have her work cut out for her.
    — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Both have their work cut out for them this series.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Biscuits can be cut out 1 month ahead.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Well, that’s a big job cut out for you right there, and that’s not all of it.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Cain has his work cut out for him at Converse.
    — Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Clearly Dugan has his work cut out for him.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Sanders has his work cut out for him in 2025.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Self-doubt in those moments is not a sign you’re not cut out to lead.
    — Neri Karra Sillaman, Harvard Business Review, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Keep in mind that cutting out sodium can be tricky.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Maye and company will have their work cut out for them.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • New head coach Kellen Moore has his work cut out for him.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Give him his due and cut out the disrespect!
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The dull roar from the construction site cuts out.
    — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
  • So the neon preservation crowd has its work cut out.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
  • And of course, not everyone is cut out for the trades.
    — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Pittsburgh will have its work cut out for it during this week's game.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Boeing’s cadre of crash test dummies still have their work cut out for them.
    — Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 23 June 2023
  • In a dialogue if a line doesn’t need to be said, it should be cut out.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Were there any scenes that went too far that got cut out of the final version?
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
  • To work around this, the team cut out many of its over-the-middle concepts.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026

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