paper cut

Frequency: 6.59.8 per million words

a small, sharp cut on the skin caused by the edge of a piece of paper

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Examples (10)

  • Ouch, I just got a nasty paper cut while opening the mail.
  • A paper cut might be small, but it stings surprisingly badly.
  • Be careful when flipping through that new book; you don't want to get a paper cut.
  • He put a small bandage on the tiny paper cut on his finger.
  • Even a simple paper cut can be incredibly annoying when you're trying to type.
  • The sharp edge of the envelope gave me a deep paper cut.
  • Despite its minor appearance, a paper cut on the knuckle can be quite painful.
  • She winced as the hand sanitizer seeped into the fresh paper cut.
  • I always seem to get a paper cut when I'm in a rush at the office.
  • After sorting hundreds of files, his hands were covered in tiny paper cuts.