scissoring

present participle of scissor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scissoring
Verb
  • Let lasagna stand for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
  • The three cutter-drones finished slicing the bedroom’s window out of the wall.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Harryson says to avoid shearing the entire plant into a tight mound, cutting into the crown, removing emerging spring shoots, and pruning too early.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
  • In that 1964 work, Ono sat still on a stage, a pair of scissors beside her, as audience members took turns shearing her clothing.
    Julie L. Belcove, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • In total, the F4-425 Pro can hold up to a maximum of 120TB of data with the advantage of splitting storage across HDD and NVMe bays so that files for video editing or current projects can be stored on the ultra-fast SSDs, while archive files and backups can be stored on the HDDs.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • That’s sparked complaints of Americanization of the games – essentially splitting the two 45-minute halves into four 22-and-a-half-minute quarters.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The prosecutor said Tran tried to take his own life by slitting a wrist, cutting his neck and poking a blade into his stomach.
    Sean Emery, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
  • When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, court records said.
    Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Top brands are slashing prices on laptops and tablets, with discounts on favorites like Apple AirTags.
    Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • While the marketplace’s official sale starts on June 23, some brands are already slashing prices, including Avidlove.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • One-touch passing, feinting and ripping hard shots into a tattered net, each is super-charged by vivid daydreams of glory on the international stage.
    Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
  • In the 67th minute, Bosnia and Herzegovina had a golden chance with Amar Dedić ripping a shot from the far center, but it's blocked by Swiss goalkeeper Kobel.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
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“Scissoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scissoring. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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