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clippers

NOUN
scissors
Synonyms


NOUN
shears
Synonyms


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"It's not just the haircut, it's the sensory issue of the hair falling on them and the gown, and using clippers is also a big thing," Caroline adds.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

Taco Bell today uses clippers to give content more opportunities to take off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

Expertly crafted clippers for his Saturday morning ritual of shaping hedges and deadheading blooms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

And you learned that thanks to the clippers.

From Slate ● May 6, 2026

In Lee Chong’s where he went to get beer he met Dora who was there to buy a pair of nail clippers.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck




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