Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sawed-off
Adjective
  • When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025
  • Pool offers a short menu of beef burgers, turkey burgers, hot dogs and fries.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Adjective
  • In Madrid, little is known about Bellingham’s social life.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 30 May 2025
  • Mia said she was kept off-kilter working around the clock for Combs with little sleep.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Farmers watered their crops less, and saw smaller harvests as a result.
    Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
  • Yes, Georgia and Paul split this season as the blowback from the trial — and Paul's support of Proposition 38, disastrous for small businesses — imperiled his mayoral career.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 June 2025
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“Sawed-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sawed-off. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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