pruning shears
noun
US
: a garden tool that is used for cutting off the branches of trees and bushes
a pair of pruning shears
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Use clean pruning shears to make your cuts, then put your fresh-cut stems immediately in a bucket of water.
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Houseplant pruning shears: on sale for $17.99 Original price: $19.99
Make snipping and trimming your plants a breeze with these Modern Sprout pruning shears on Amazon.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
When harvesting, use scissors or pruning shears to snip the cucumbers off the tender vines rather than pulling them off the plant.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Grab some pruning shears and tidy up any branches that jut out of place or block pathways and important sightlines.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
What stands out about this tool belt is the four pockets that are specifically designed for garden tools and accessories such as gardening gloves, seed packets, and pruning shears.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2025
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
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Houseplant pruning shears: on sale for $17.99 Original price: $19.99
Make snipping and trimming your plants a breeze with these Modern Sprout pruning shears on Amazon.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
When harvesting, use scissors or pruning shears to snip the cucumbers off the tender vines rather than pulling them off the plant.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Grab some pruning shears and tidy up any branches that jut out of place or block pathways and important sightlines.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
What stands out about this tool belt is the four pockets that are specifically designed for garden tools and accessories such as gardening gloves, seed packets, and pruning shears.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2025
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
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“Pruning shears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pruning%20shears. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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