- present tense form of shear (3rd person singular).
shears
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
Maybe the shears would snap in Wylan’s hands.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
