scissored; scissoring
ˈsi-zə-riŋ 
ˈsiz-riŋ
: to cut, cut up, or cut off with scissors or shears
scissored the paper into strips
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
It’s got room for up to 27 rolls of gift wrap and has two zippered pockets for bags, tags, ribbons, scissors, tape, and all your other wrapping essentials.
—Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Introducing Lotus Theory 1 Design and materials The minimalist three-seater EV looks striking from every angle, especially when the doors scissor upwards and backwards to let you in.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Digestive enzymes act a bit like specialized scissors in the gastrointestinal tract, cutting nutrients into small particles for absorption.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
It’s got room for up to 27 rolls of gift wrap and has two zippered pockets for bags, tags, ribbons, scissors, tape, and all your other wrapping essentials.
—Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
Stafford twisted free of an unblocked defender rushing up the middle, ducked under a second would-be tackler, then scissored his legs like a high-stepping Houdini an instant before finding the star receiver with a seven-yard scoring pass.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Introducing Lotus Theory 1 Design and materials The minimalist three-seater EV looks striking from every angle, especially when the doors scissor upwards and backwards to let you in.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Scissor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scissor. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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