cut cleanly

Frequency: 7.08.5 per million words

to make a sharp, neat incision

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  • The surgeon used a new scalpel that cut cleanly through the layers of tissue.
  • The surgeon used a scalpel to cut cleanly through the tissue.
  • A sharp pair of scissors should cut cleanly through the fabric without fraying it.
  • A sharp knife will help you cut the vegetables cleanly into uniform pieces.
  • To get perfect slices of tomato, make sure your knife cuts cleanly and doesn't drag.
  • The new laser machine can cut cleanly through steel without leaving rough edges.
  • With a single blow, the axe cut cleanly through the thick log.
  • For perfect results in dressmaking, you must learn to cut the fabric cleanly.
  • Her logical argument cut cleanly through all the emotional appeals from the opposition.
  • He cut the paper cleanly with a pair of sharp scissors, following the line exactly.
  • The high-powered laser cuts cleanly through steel plates just millimeters thick.
  • Cut the stem cleanly, just beneath a leaf joint.
  • If you sharpen these shears, they will cut cleanly through even the thickest branches.
  • If the blade is not sharp enough, it won't cut cleanly.
  • The diamond, having been cut cleanly, reflected the light with exceptional brilliance.
  • The glass cutter scored the surface, allowing it to cut cleanly along the line.
  • The emergency rescue tool is designed to cut cleanly through a car's seatbelt in seconds.
  • The automated saw is programmed to cut each piece of wood cleanly to the exact required length.
  • The new policy cut cleanly between old traditions and the company's future ambitions.
  • She demonstrated how a well-honed chisel cuts cleanly across the wood grain.