deep cut
noun
plural deep cuts
1
music
: a song that is considerably less popular and well-known than other songs on the same album or by the same artist
From there, the band careened through highlights and the occasional deep cut from its catalog …—
Mikael Wood
Mikael WoodBut the rocker saw an opportunity to turn casual fans on to his deep cuts—so each disc intersperses hits with lesser-known album tracks in non-chronological order.—David Browne
David Browne2
: something (such as an obscure reference to a book or movie) that is recognizable to devotees but not usually to others
One of the fun things about being a Marvel fan is the franchise's ability to constantly surprise its audience with comic book deep cuts, surprising castings, and twists that no one sees coming.—Alexis Nedd
Alexis Nedd
deep-cut
adjective
a deep-cut reference/joke
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The administration has demanded deep cuts at the National Endowment for the Humanities.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
The tour will feature classics and deep cuts from the records, along with selections from 2024’s Aghori Mhori Mei.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
Related article Five senior CDC leaders to depart as agency braces for deep cuts
HHS will also create a new assistant secretary for enforcement, who will oversee the Office for Civil Rights, the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals and the Departmental Appeals Board.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
As the Department of Government Efficiency, led by billionaire Elon Musk continues to make deep cuts into the federal government, the TeslaTakedown movement is urging protesters to sell their Tesla vehicles, dump their stock and join the picket lines.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
The tour will feature classics and deep cuts from the records, along with selections from 2024’s Aghori Mhori Mei.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
Related article Five senior CDC leaders to depart as agency braces for deep cuts
HHS will also create a new assistant secretary for enforcement, who will oversee the Office for Civil Rights, the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals and the Departmental Appeals Board.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
As the Department of Government Efficiency, led by billionaire Elon Musk continues to make deep cuts into the federal government, the TeslaTakedown movement is urging protesters to sell their Tesla vehicles, dump their stock and join the picket lines.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Deep cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20cut. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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