scuffed; scuffing; scuffs
1
a
: to walk without lifting the feet : shuffle
b
: to poke or shuffle a foot in exploration or embarrassment
2
: to become scratched, chipped, or roughened by wear
a countertop that won't scuff
1
2
a
: to scrape (the feet) along a surface while walking or back and forth while standing
b
: to poke at with the toe
3
: to scratch, gouge, or wear away the surface of
scuffed my shoes
Examples of scuff in a Sentence
Verb
She scuffed down the hall towards her room.
scuffed up her shoes by rubbing her feet under the rung of the chair
Noun
She slid into her scuffs and headed into the kitchen.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
The ground beneath my feet was sandy and gritty, scuffing my white shoes.
—Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025
Keep in Mind This wooden potting bench sustained cosmetic damage, including water stains, scuffs, and dents.
—Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
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Verb
Many shoe storage ideas, like traditional shoe boxes and shoe racks, will prevent your white sneakers from getting scuffed, creased, or damaged prematurely.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
The ground beneath my feet was sandy and gritty, scuffing my white shoes.
—Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Noun
His ballistic vest showed a scuff mark on its upper right consistent with being struck by an object.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025
Keep in Mind This wooden potting bench sustained cosmetic damage, including water stains, scuffs, and dents.
—Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for scuff
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“Scuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuff. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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