Cut
Cut verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.
Usage example: cut towards the goal, eluding a defender
Sheer
Sheer verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.
Usage example: the car sheered to avoid hitting the dog
Both words in one sentence
- Game of Thrones: Despite the sheer amount of sex in general, and the sheer lack of any clear-cut "Good" and "Evil" characters, there is an observable pattern.
Source: Good People Have Good Sex -
Zabimaru's Super Mode doesn't usually cut as much as it crushes with sheer bulk, unless Renji sharpens it during a Finishing Move.
Source: Whip Sword -
Evanora's fashion sense seems awfully close to Azkedellia's, with the slinky cut, the sheer weight of sequins, and the showy emerald necklace.
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Sheer or Cut. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cut/sheer.
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