scissors

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In the dugout dressed in his uniform, Miguel Gonzalez has his scissors out giving a free haircut to a teammate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

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

Now he will have to hope United embark on another winning streak before he can get the scissors out.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 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

After many whackings and mumblings, he circles round me, clicking the still-hungry scissors in the air, pulling, poking, checking his work.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads