How to Use snip in a Sentence
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Use sharp, clean pruning shears or snips to cut stems.
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Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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Use the snips for this harvesting task.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Chefs snip herbs and other greens from the shelves to prepare the day's meals.
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Nicole Zelniker,
USA TODAY,
3 July 2018
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Every scrap of wood, snip of fiber or jot of stone must be removed by hand.
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Matt Peckham,
Time,
6 Oct. 2017
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Mini flower snips work well for this type of pruning.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Her doctor made the snip, Landy pushed, and the baby came out.
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Cassandra Willyard,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2020
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Use sharp, clean flower snips and place the stems in a bucket of water.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Use a clean and sharp cutting tool like snips or a knife to cut the keiki from the flower spike.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
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In today's market, the 21-year-old could prove to be a snip at that price.
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SI.com,
16 Apr. 2018
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With a few more snips, this haircut would resemble a bowl or mushroom cut.
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Gabi Thorne,
Allure,
15 Aug. 2023
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Harvest when the stem begins to dry and turn brown using a sharp knife or garden snips.
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Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2023
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The practice is simple—snip or pinch off dead or fading flowers.
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Lauren David,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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Nerissa’s mother came up behind her and snip snipped at her hair.
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Elisabeth Egan,
chicagotribune.com,
10 June 2017
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Classic styles include leather snip toe or square toe with regular hides.
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Vagney Bradley,
Houston Chronicle,
2 Mar. 2018
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Change the vase water every three days or so, and re-snip stems to prolong the display.
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Author: Adrian Higgins,
Anchorage Daily News,
30 Mar. 2020
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Pleated crimp Use kitchen shears to make small diagonal snips in the dough edge.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cut each flower stem at a 45-degree angle using hand pruners or snips.
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Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Use your fingers or clean snips to remove the top inch of new growth, just above the node, and place it in your container.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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The style also includes a block heel and a round toe, eschewing the snip-toe cowboy boots that are known for.
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Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Gently pull on the pill to expose the thread that is attached, place the scissors flat against the fabric, and snip.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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With kitchen shears, snip noodles 3 or 4 times to shorten and untangle; set aside.
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The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen,
Good Housekeeping,
13 June 2016
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Also found in the dumpster was a sheer, hammer, wire snips, a hatchet, and a hacksaw with red or brown stains.
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Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
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If any small spaces remain uncovered, use a tile snip to cut tile to fit (wear eye protection).
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Beth Eslinger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2021
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If the annual is larger and has multiple stems, use snips to remove the top inch of growth from each stem.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Using this mask is the next best thing to a glassy finish — and a snip of the price of a professional hair service.
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Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
12 Aug. 2025
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Tossing away qubits is like snipping strands in a spider’s web — even a single snip can unravel the whole thing.
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Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2019
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Use sharp snips when harvesting and arranging your flowers.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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Using a sharp, scissors-type clipper or one specially designed for pet nails, make a quick snip of the nail tip.
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Joan Morris,
The Mercury News,
12 June 2017
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In the video, Subintha of @itseightletters puts the dough into a storage bag and snips off the corner to pipe into hot oil.
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2020
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There may be a lot of baggage around bangs, but with benefits like this, a strategic snip may be in your best interest.
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Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
2 Aug. 2019
- She snipped at the hanging strings.
- He snipped some fresh herbs from plants on the windowsill.
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Use pruners to snip away any stubborn stems.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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Prune it by snipping off the dead stems in spring.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Dec. 2025
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Gently pick them or use shears to snip the leaves off the stem.
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Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Nov. 2025
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So don't be shy about snipping off leaves for your projects.
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Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
15 May 2026
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Simply snip away its slender stems with a pair of pruners.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Nov. 2025
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Be gentle, and harvest with a slight twist, or snip them off.
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Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
13 Jan. 2026
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Sugar libel was snipped from both bills.
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Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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For leaves, snip young inner ones with scissors or pinch them at the base.
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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To deadhead these blooms, snip the stem just above a leaf node or a set of healthy leaves.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 2025
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Use wire cutters to snip the bottom of the hanger near an end.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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These offspring can be snipped off and planted to create new plants.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Dec. 2025
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These offspring can be snipped off and planted to create new plants.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Dec. 2025
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These offspring can be snipped off and planted to create new plants.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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Before putting the flowers in a vase with water, snip the ends of the stems.
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Southern Living,
17 June 2020
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Transfer to piping bags; snip a 1/8-inch hole in tips.
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 Nov. 2025
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On the blog, Judy details how to soak, snip, and shape bamboo leaves.
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Kat Chow,
Bon Appétit,
11 Nov. 2022
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And for an extra-fancy feel, fold the ends of the bow and snip them at an angle.
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Gia Yetikyel,
Vogue,
23 Dec. 2023
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Use clean, sharp pruners or garden scissors to snip the stem just below the bloom.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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In the footage, Sally leans forward, flips her hair over her face, and snips the ends.
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Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Collins’s new chop is the ultimate example of a bob snipped with ease in mind.
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Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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To harvest them, use clean scissors to snip the stem just below the flower heads.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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To harvest them, use clean scissors to snip the stem just below the flower heads.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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If the pork is in tight netting, snip off some of the string so more of the meat is exposed for browning.
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BostonGlobe.com,
2 Nov. 2021
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Just snip away dead, damaged, or diseased branches to keep these shrubs looking trim.
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Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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Use clean, sharp garden shears or pruners to snip off yellowing or lower leaves at the base of their stems.
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Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2025
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Write the name under the seal and snip a triangle from the bottom of the card to finish.
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Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2023
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Gather fallen twigs—or snip a few off a tree—and place them in an oversized wire basket to get this look.
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Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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It should be stripped back ½ inch, so snip the wire or trim the insulation as needed to get to that length.
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Washington Post,
28 Feb. 2022
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