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Recent Examples of incisions
These tools allow very fine, even incisions and can support dense, natural-looking growth.
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Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
At first glance, the choker reprises the incisions and delicately curving edges meant to evoke Chanel’s distinctive quilting, with a sliding clasp closure to adjust it closely to the neck.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Jan. 2026
Facelifts will target the midface through smaller incisions.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
Instead of big incisions, doctors at Einstein are using tiny scopes with tips that freeze.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Precision meets biology Robotic arms positioned near the patient’s head executed corneal incisions and lens removal using interchangeable microsurgical tools.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
Another is transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF), which restores the natural barrier between the stomach and esophagus through the mouth, with no external incisions.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Thomas has a knack for picking out incisions that have gone unnoticed.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
She's had virtually no pain, only a little bit of swelling and no noticeable scars (the incisions were made in her hairline).
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incisions
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This year's event, which is hosted by Chelsea Handler, also drew Teyana Taylor, Jessica Biel, Meghann Fahy and more stars who stepped out in classic silhouettes, modern suiting, dangerously high slits and so much more.—
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Fixmatti Two-Piece Knit Sweatsuit Between the high-neckline, side slits, cuffed hemline, and wide-leg pants, this Fixmatti Two-Piece Knit Sweatsuit screams quiet luxury.—
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Christopher Patterson's mother held back tears as his family and friends gathered on Friday outside the home where the 23-year-old lost his life two days before.—
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Narrated by Colm Feore and James Hyndman in the English and French versions of the movie, respectively, the 17-minute stop-motion short follows a poor young boy who discovers a girl whose tears, evoked by a sad home life, turn into pristine pearls.—
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“Incisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incisions. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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