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

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

Kathleen Ferguson grabbed a pair of pruning shears from a mailbox nailed to a garden bed and leaned down to cut bunches of Orlaya grandiflora on the flower-filled hillside.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024

Citizen scientists are the eyes, ears and pruning shears of TACF.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2023

While Kaz explained and Jesper used the laundry shears to portion out pieces of rope, Wylan helped Inej and Nina prepare.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo