scruffier; scruffiest
Examples of scruffy in a Sentence
The neighborhood is full of dilapidated houses with scruffy backyards.
dressed in scruffy old clothes to clean out the garage
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The first Berenjak opened in London’s Soho district in 2018, in a space handsomely scruffy in the spirit of Samyani’s memories.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
His consolation goal against Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup was the sort of scruffy set-piece goal that keeps a goalscoring tally ticking over, even in lean periods.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Instead of his signature wavy dark brunette locks and scruffy hot prof facial hair, Garfield rocked sandy blonde curls and a clean shaven look.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Hostaria San Pietro’s is hand-written on a scruffy piece of paper, according to the fisherman’s catch—cod, shrimp, squid.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
His consolation goal against Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup was the sort of scruffy set-piece goal that keeps a goalscoring tally ticking over, even in lean periods.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Instead of his signature wavy dark brunette locks and scruffy hot prof facial hair, Garfield rocked sandy blonde curls and a clean shaven look.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Hostaria San Pietro’s is hand-written on a scruffy piece of paper, according to the fisherman’s catch—cod, shrimp, squid.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for scruffy
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“Scruffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scruffy. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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