scuffled; scuffling
ˈskə-f(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion
b
: to struggle (as by working odd jobs) to get by
scuffle
noun
Examples of scuffle in a Sentence
Children scuffled on the playground.
Small creatures scuffled in the underbrush.
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The offense has scuffled, but the defense has been fantastic.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
With the Red Sox offense scuffling lately, has the club considered calling up Kristian Campbell to try and create a spark?
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The two men exchanged words, then began to scuffle; according to Davis, Carr grabbed him by the neck and threw the first punch.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
With Seattle jumping Houston to lead the AL West, the Mariners would play host to a scuffling Astros club.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
With the Red Sox offense scuffling lately, has the club considered calling up Kristian Campbell to try and create a spark?
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The two men exchanged words, then began to scuffle; according to Davis, Carr grabbed him by the neck and threw the first punch.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
With Seattle jumping Houston to lead the AL West, the Mariners would play host to a scuffling Astros club.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scuffle
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“Scuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuffle. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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