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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a snip of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a small piece or portion of something, often in a casual or informal context.
Example: "I just need a snip of that fabric to complete my project."
Alternatives: "a bit of" or "a piece of".
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"Get a snip of his hair".
There's not a snip of "imperial leisurewear" in sight at Dogfish (6 Bedford St, ) and maturer big bro Seven Wolves (24 Exchange St) purveyors of cutting-edge threads.
Horse riding, quad biking and micro light flights are all available for a snip of the price that you would pay in the UK.
Dry vermouth (neat, a snip of lemon peel) has lost its identity as an aperitif or loungers' sip; it's incidental to gin or vodka in martinis.
Control yourself at Fabindia (N-Block Market, Greater Kailash 1), which sells classic contemporary Indian wooden furniture and furnishings, of the kind found in the Conran Shop - for a snip of the price.
The 35-year-old wanted her nose altered and was excited to find the procedure was available in Pakistan – where she was born – for a snip of the price advertised in the UK.
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And it will go on sale for $2000 – a snip for a gadget of this quality.
A bit of a snip to keep the fabric off the floor.
Look, here he is as a wee snip of a skipper in 2002, getting his marching orders.
And with each tie of a bow and snip of a ribbon, a reminder of how small acts can do big things.
Jeremy Scott, for one, used the show as the basis for his Halston-meets-Nolan Miller Spring 2000 collection after he caught "a snip, a clip" of the "Fashion Cruise" at the 1996 VH1 Fashion Awards.
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