scissors

Example Sentences

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The other man was carrying a pair of scissors and £2,140 in cash.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Adams’s process for designing his own products is decidedly analog: He uses scissors, cardboard and tape to make models.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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

It turned out that the way to make magic was to rip up my new thrift store clothes with a pair of scissors.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff