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
Recent Examples on the Web
There’s a novella of a wine list, with by-the-glass options obscurely scrawled on a mirror above the bar.
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Vandals recently scrawled graffiti inside Yosemite National Park near the popular Bridalveil Falls Trail.
—Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
The bomber was carrying a toy gun with neo-Nazi references written all over it, including the words For Agartha scrawled across the barrel, according to investigators.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
The cat had blood pouring from its mouth and was surrounded by arcane symbols scrawled on the walls.
—Emma Seiwell, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Vandals recently scrawled graffiti inside Yosemite National Park near the popular Bridalveil Falls Trail.
—Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
The bomber was carrying a toy gun with neo-Nazi references written all over it, including the words For Agartha scrawled across the barrel, according to investigators.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
The cat had blood pouring from its mouth and was surrounded by arcane symbols scrawled on the walls.
—Emma Seiwell, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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 2 Feb. 2026.
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