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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David Pierce, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2024
Watch The Boogeyman on Hulu 07 of 30 Edward Scissorhands
Isolated in a hilltop mansion, Edward (Johnny Depp) — an unfinished science creation with scissors for hands and a unique gothic look — is shunned by society.
—Lia Beck, People.com, 25 Oct. 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
What does everyone else need to be watching / reading / playing / baking / cutting up with scissors this week?
—David Pierce, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2024
Watch The Boogeyman on Hulu 07 of 30 Edward Scissorhands
Isolated in a hilltop mansion, Edward (Johnny Depp) — an unfinished science creation with scissors for hands and a unique gothic look — is shunned by society.
—Lia Beck, People.com, 25 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2024.
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