Sentence Examples

1. They looked no different than an ordinary pair of shears, and even had a bit of rust around the tips of the blades, but a faint golden glow warmed my hands as I touched the metal.
2. I was familiar with hawkers walking through rush-hour traffic selling flowers and crafts, but I was surprised to see them in Nairobi selling puppies, television antennas, coat racks, pillows, and pruning shears.
3. Larry worked heavy-duty wire shears along the cyclone fencing, making a hole within seconds big enough for Spooky.
4. She ran her fingers through her hair for the hundredth time since Miri had taken the shears to it the night before, aware of the absence of several inches of brown curls.
5. Her hair fell loosely to her shoulders, glowing faintly with a golden light as the shears had done.
6. Fosgate handed Chadwick the directory, the shears, and the pen.
7. I still had a piece of a magical radish in my pack that I hoped to use to barter for a pair of enchanted shears.
8. He switched on a small lamp, revealing a mildly cluttered workspace of papers, cup and calculator, writing instruments and shears, as well as the large safe that stood beside the desk.