scissors

Definition of scissorsnext
present tense third-person singular of scissor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scissors
Verb
  • Driven by revenge and madness, Sweeney Todd slices necks he is meant to just shave.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
  • Her foot slices down the side of the ball.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • This comes as the company reportedly slashes product prices and prepares for a potential IPO, amid accusations from Florida's AG regarding unsafe product releases.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
  • The process cuts down air pollution and slashes industrial water consumption.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Kara talks her out of it, and when Ruthye walks away, Kara turns back to Krem and stabs him multiple times with a sword.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • On cue, a Frey leaps out and stabs Robb’s pregnant wife Talisa (Oona Chaplin) in the stomach, and a volley of crossbow arrows lay into Robb and his friends.
    EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
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“Scissors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scissors. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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