scissors

Example Sentences

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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

The opening finds her futzing over the neckline of her inauguration day blouse before telling the tailors to slice into the fabric with scissors.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

She trims their toenails with a repurposed woodworking tool, styles their fur with a $600 dog blow dryer and clips their coats with $1,000 scissors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

"Scans finally showed the scissors were inside her," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

It’s harder to do than you think, actually physically harder, but maybe just because her hair is still damp and Yvonne’s scissors are dull.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti