- present tense form of shear (3rd person singular).
shears
Example Sentences
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Ash devils occur when heat from a fire causes hot air to rise and mix with the cool air from shifting winds, called wind shears.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2026
I slipped on waterproof shoes, grabbed a pair of shears and, still in my pajamas, tiptoed down the grand staircase of the château and out onto the dewy grass of the garden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Appearing with a shaved head, Alcaraz said his brother had a mishap with the shears when giving him a trim, leaving him no choice but to opt for a buzz-cut.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
That means buying fresh lobsters from your local market, boiling them and using kitchen shears to slice their shells from head to tail.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2024
It was a normal garden shed with pruning shears, buckets, watering cans, and the accompanying assortment of cobwebs, dead bugs, and dust.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
