as in cutting
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
pared the stray branches on the tree
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of paring
William Horobin, Bloomberg.com, 24 Jan. 2024
After using a cookie cutter to slice the shape, employ a sharp paring knife to cut a 1-inch by ¼-inch or so (adjust accordingly based on your mug rim width) from the bottom of the cookie.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2023
Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Some pharmacy chains have struggled in recent years amid cutbacks from inflation-weary consumers, with shoppers paring their spending on non-prescription items.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for paring 
Noun
The protests follow similar tensions in Germany and the Netherlands over the paring back of subsidies and the approval of European laws to protect the environment.
—William Horobin, Bloomberg.com, 24 Jan. 2024
After using a cookie cutter to slice the shape, employ a sharp paring knife to cut a 1-inch by ¼-inch or so (adjust accordingly based on your mug rim width) from the bottom of the cookie.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2023
Verb
Joby Aviation – Shares dropped more than 8%, paring back gains made in the previous session.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Some pharmacy chains have struggled in recent years amid cutbacks from inflation-weary consumers, with shoppers paring their spending on non-prescription items.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for paring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paring
Noun
-
Mechanical damage: Repeated actions like shaving, tweezing, threading, or waxing can injure the skin, which in turn leads to dark spots or patches.Twiggy Jalloh, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
-
Dermaplaning is a combination of shaving and exfoliating.Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
Severson had been obsessed with Missy’s case, visiting her grave several times a week and adorning her bedroom walls with pictures and newspaper clippings about her friend.Emily Palmer, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
-
Oxygen or green material includes grass clippings, produce scraps, tea bags, and coffee grounds.Lauren David, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
Other cost-saving opportunities may come from trimming benefits.Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
-
The hushed hallways are dim and gilded, with black gold-veined marble trimming each room’s vestibule and dramatic floral displays punctuating the elevator landings.Laura Ratliff, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
All the while, their connection deepens and splinters as life gets in the way and troubled pasts come to light.Megan Vick, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2024
-
The border has long seemed a political millstone for Democrats, a place where the party splinters on policy and the results are out of step with broad public opinion.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024
Noun
-
Every wall is either mirrored or painted in an eye-popping shade of shiny, egg-yolk yellow, accented with glossy mahogany, hot red cabinets, and slivers of gold.Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
-
But Moscow still casts a long shadow in the country, most visibly in Transnistria, a sliver of territory which illegally split from Moldova during a brief war in the 1990s.Christian Edwards, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near paring
Cite this Entry
“Paring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paring. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share