scissors
Example Sentences
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He preened, grabbed his oversized scissors and opened his mouth to boast, but no one could hear a single word over the deafening roar of Marine One’s idling engines.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
Handheld multitools are a great item to keep on hand, with many options featuring various knives, bottle openers, screwdrivers, and even scissors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
With a few snips of her scissors, a plain whiteboard rag transforms into three strips of cloth perfect for braiding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
She remained in custody Wednesday afternoon, it said, noting officers had seized a pair of scissors at the scene.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
She talks in a sparkling way, and fast, while the scissors chomp chomp, and I worry she may be chopping chopping big holes where there should not be any.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
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