scissored

past tense of scissor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scissored
Verb
  • Pink Lady apples are thinly sliced, then vacuum crisped until crunchy.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
  • The longtime firefighter fell while in the water, and the tip of the foil wing sliced his neck, severing his trachea, according to initial reporting on the incident from Hawaii News Now.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Before police took him into custody, Tran slit his wrists, cut his neck and poked the blade into his stomach, but all of the wounds were superficial.
    Sean Emery, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
  • If it’s baked in a loaf pan, go ahead and slit the top of the batter before baking.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Anchusa plants look better and self-seed less if sheared back after flowering.
    Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
  • Up next was pineapple, its spikes thoughtfully sheared smooth and cut into spears.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Carolina was in a state of disarray in the third, and after going on a power play, Sebastian Aho slashed Marner, who was headed to the net on a short-handed breakaway.
    Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
  • Sumner barely escaped death; his head and shoulders were slashed to the bone.
    Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • The fire ripped through Hawthorne Village on May 11, forcing families to stay in hotels, motels and with other relatives.
    Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • On the first pitch of his assignment, Lewis ripped a 91 mph cutter from Omaha’s Mitch Spence for a home run.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Suggs looked down to see that his arm had been gashed open and was dripping blood.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • James Cook’s first carry went for 16 yards around his right tackle, the Broncos were gashed, Bills Mafia smelled blood, and the tone was set.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The jackpot hasn’t been hit in more than a month, rolling over since May 2, when tickets in Texas and Florida split a $20 million prize.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 June 2026
  • The Stanley Cup Final shifted to Las Vegas for Game 3 with the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes knotted at 1-1 after splitting the opening two games in Raleigh.
    Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • For years, Seattle’s waterfront was isolated and written off as a tourist trap thanks to a double-decker highway that cleaved it from the rest of the city.
    Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
  • Trunks were cleaved down the center.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Scissored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scissored. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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