without a scratch

phrase

: without getting hurt : without any injuries

He escaped the fire without a scratch.

Examples of without a scratch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Vintage Heath Ceramics dinnerware is known to be very durable, lasting for years and even decades without a scratch. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026

No pop artist has ever survived haters, handlers and hangers-on without a scratch. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026

Sala and Shields share their best tips for ensuring clean dishes without a scratch to show for it. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025

Dad told Leadon that a guitar in that case could fall onto an airplane tarmac without a scratch. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025

Later that evening, Conrad and Maeve have made it through the day without a scratch. — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025

Colorado has had some impressive hailstorms since the system was installed, but the panels came through without a scratch. — IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2010

Rhymes for without a scratch

• attach
• bycatch
• despatch
• detach
• dispatch
• mismatch
• nuthatch
• potlatch
• bache
• batch
• brach
• catch