pruning shears
noun
US
: a garden tool that is used for cutting off the branches of trees and bushes
a pair of pruning shears
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Williams has never lacked interpreters, custodians, handlers, or rescuers with pruning shears.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Use clean pruning shears or scissors to cut the stem just above a set of healthy leaves or a new bud.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Use sharp, clean pruning shears or snips to cut stems.
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Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Using pruning shears, select a 6- to 8-inch cutting from a healthy, mature lemon tree.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
How to Harvest Thyme The first step in any harvest is to grab a sharp, clean pair of pruning shears or scissors and focus on the top of the plant.
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Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
This nine-piece set tackles daily gardening basics, from pruning shears to a weeder, all made from stainless steel that holds up season after season.
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Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Use clean pruning shears or scissors to cut the stem just above a set of healthy leaves or a new bud.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Use sharp, clean pruning shears or snips to cut stems.
—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Using pruning shears, select a 6- to 8-inch cutting from a healthy, mature lemon tree.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
How to Harvest Thyme The first step in any harvest is to grab a sharp, clean pair of pruning shears or scissors and focus on the top of the plant.
—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
This nine-piece set tackles daily gardening basics, from pruning shears to a weeder, all made from stainless steel that holds up season after season.
—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Pruning shears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pruning%20shears. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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