scissors

Example Sentences

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The spaghetti is then cut with a pair of scissors, making it seem as though the patron is wearing a wig made out of pasta.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

Milner played along with the 'boring' tag and during lockdown posted a video of himself cutting his lawn with scissors.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

The opening finds her futzing over the neckline of her inauguration day blouse before telling the tailors to slice into the fabric with scissors.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

“The cost scissors between rising compliance cost and constrained revenue growth will persist,” the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

As I scanned the picture, I noticed that a section was missing, as if someone had taken a scissors to it.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann