Meaning & use
slicing
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Cutting something into thin pieces or parts, typically with a sharp blade.
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She was slicing tomatoes for the salad.
The skater went slicing across the ice with effortless speed.
A note on using this word
In sports like golf or tennis, 'slicing' describes hitting a ball with spin that makes it curve sideways.
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