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scissors

[siz-erz] / ˈsɪz ərz /
NOUN
cutting instrument
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In the dugout dressed in his uniform, Miguel Gonzalez has his scissors out giving a free haircut to a teammate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

On Friday he left his scissors, to open the centre, in his car.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The spaghetti is then cut with a pair of scissors, making it seem as though the patron is wearing a wig made out of pasta.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

Now he will have to hope United embark on another winning streak before he can get the scissors out.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Kimberly gets out the scissors and starts trimming my ends.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon




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