pinking shears
plural noun
: shears with a saw-toothed inner edge on the blades for making a zigzag cut
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Their frilly edges look like they’ve been cut with pinking shears and the silvery-gray foliage is long and narrow. —
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026 Use pinking shears to cut through all the layers around each circle motif. —Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023 Glue guns and pinking shears are staples of the DIY Halloween costume maker, but advanced crafters should consider elevating their game. —Jolie Kerr, CNN Underscored, 20 Oct. 2020
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026 Use pinking shears to cut through all the layers around each circle motif. —Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023 Glue guns and pinking shears are staples of the DIY Halloween costume maker, but advanced crafters should consider elevating their game. —Jolie Kerr, CNN Underscored, 20 Oct. 2020
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