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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scissors
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Place slices in a dry skillet over medium heat.—
Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.—
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At some point, Alice slashes the tires on Rachel’s car.—
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There, Constance slashes her face with a knife.—
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The suspect pounces on Ennin while the victim is down and stabs him multiple times before running off.—
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After Fiona confesses to killing Willem, a raging Constance stabs Dahlia.—
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“Scissors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scissors. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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