shears

Example Sentences

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I found the most beautiful, and still-sharp, Japanese sewing shears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

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

If you don’t sew, don’t worry, she says, “you can cut them with pinking shears or use no-sew iron-on tape.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

As our planet’s atmosphere warms, wind shears — variations in wind direction or speed — within jet streams are increasing and therefore strengthening clear-air turbulence.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

She was aiming, positioning the blades of the shears, then cutting with a convulsive jerk of the hands.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood