scrawled; scrawling; scrawls
: to write or draw awkwardly, hastily, or carelessly
scrawled his name
: to write awkwardly or carelessly
Examples of scrawl in a Sentence
She scrawled her signature on the receipt.
scrawled a quick note, stuck it in their mailbox, and hurried off
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
In one photo, at least five Waymo robotaxis can be seen engulfed in flames, with anti-ICE graffiti scrawled across the cars' hoods and doors.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 9 June 2025
Handwritten messages are scrawled on the Pulse sign.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
Obscene slogans directed at Trump and federal law enforcement remained scrawled across several buildings.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
In one photo, at least five Waymo robotaxis can be seen engulfed in flames, with anti-ICE graffiti scrawled across the cars' hoods and doors.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 9 June 2025
Handwritten messages are scrawled on the Pulse sign.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
Obscene slogans directed at Trump and federal law enforcement remained scrawled across several buildings.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for scrawl
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“Scrawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrawl. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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