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scissor

[siz-er] / ˈsɪz ər /


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We missed Gary Numan making his Glastonbury debut, and were locked out of Scissor Sisters' epic set on the Woodsies stage after turning up too late.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025

Saturday was a night of four headliners at Glastonbury, with fans facing the cruel choice between pop queen Charli XCX, rock legend Neil Young, disco scamps Scissor Sisters and Doechii - rap's hottest new voice.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025

Scissor Sisters were born in New York's queer nightlife scene, and burst onto the charts with their fluorescent cover of Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb in late 2003 and early 2004.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024

John wrote the music, while Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears penned the lyrics.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2023

“You may be boss of the Scissor Outfit yet—stranger things have been waiting around the corner.”

From The Fighting Shepherdess by Lockhart, Caroline




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