pruning shears

noun

US

: a garden tool that is used for cutting off the branches of trees and bushes

a pair of pruning shears

Examples of pruning shears in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Disinfect your pruning shears with rubbing alcohol between cuts to prevent bacterial spread. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025

Make sure to use clean pruning shears, kitchen scissors, or flower snips to make your cuts. —Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025

To maximize the life of hydrangeas in this setting, use a very clean vase, keep your pruning shears sanitized, and give your flowers a fresh cut before placing them in their new home. —Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025

Unfortunately, that doesn’t prevent Nicky from getting his finger cut off with pruning shears, which is surprisingly graphic — or maybe not so surprising for a show that has proven itself to have no problem depicting violence against children. —Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025

Cut Off Dead Leaves and Stems Using sharp pruning shears, trim off leaves that are yellowing or have brown spots. —Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025

Before putting the pruning shears in, Charles slightly jabbed them towards Stewart, and the musician pretended to flinch, causing both of them to laugh. —Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025

The terms pruning shears and hand pruners are used interchangeably. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025

Use a whetstone to sharpen pruning shears and other blades. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024

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