How to Use scrape in a Sentence

scrape

1 of 2 verb

• Scrape the paint from the wood.
• The boat scraped against the edge of the dock.
• The deer scraped its antlers against the tree.
• Scrape the seeds into a bowl.
• I scraped one of the chairs while bringing it up the stairs.
• Someone had scraped the car with a key.
• I scraped my knee when I fell.
• She scraped her fingernails across the blackboard.
• My knees scraped across the ground.
  — Shelly Kittleson, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
• The right side was scraped down more.
  — Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
• Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
• Her bare and scraped-up leg hung out from mid-thigh.
  — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
• Then scrape loose food and grease into the trash.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
• Use a spoon to scrape out any fibrous fuzzy hairs.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
• The man’s boots scraped closer.
  — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
• Use a butter knife to scrape off the worst of the wax.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
• This will scrape off seed ticks that have bitten you.
  — Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
• Use a soup spoon to scrape out the pulp and membranes.
  — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
• Four guide wheels on the side keep it from scraping up against your pool walls.
  — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
• Use a fork to scrape out strands of squash and transfer them to a large bowl.
  — C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
• Beat in egg and egg yolk, scraping down bowl as needed.
  — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
• Make sure to stop and scrape down the bowl every few minutes.
  — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024
• Slice a vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds.
  — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
• Then, use a Swiffer with a damp cloth to scrape off the scum.
  — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
• Make sure to stop and scrape down the bowl every few minutes.
  — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
• Add butter and mix, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
  — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
• That way, those accounts can’t be scraped up by brokers.
  — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
• Then scrape the softened wax away with a butterknife.
  — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
• Gently scrape in filling and smooth top.
  — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
• There were chickens to feed, a coop to scrape, eggs to collect.
  — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

scrape

2 of 2 noun

• She got into a few scrapes with the police when she was younger.
• I got a scrape on my knee when I fell.
• There's a scrape on the fender that wasn't there yesterday.
• We survived the accident with a few minor bumps and scrapes.
• First, scrape and rinse the pan.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
• The scrapes’ glow is likely from urine.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
• Small scrapes and those near food sources were made at night or on a whim.
  — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
• This day's aches and scrapes might last a little longer.
  — CBS News, 1 May 2026
• That evening the deer returned to hit a scrape near the stand.
  — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 4 Dec. 2020
• Her leggings had scrape marks on them as if she had been dragged.
  — cleveland, 7 Jan. 2022
• A bit of a scrape on the side of the RV.
  — Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
• For deer, this can be droppings, tracks, beds, rubs, and scrapes.
  — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024
• Josie had some scrapes from running into the woods.
  — Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
• His fingers are nicked and scarred from pinches and scrapes.
  — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
• That noise is the long, piercing scrape of metal against rock.
  — Longreads, 5 Sep. 2023
• The man suffered a scrape to his nose but did not want to pursue charges.
  — cleveland, 15 Apr. 2021
• Besides some scrapes, the bridge was not damaged.
  — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 June 2026
• The initial impact of the scrape is gone, but the scar will take time to heal.
  — Erin Prater, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2022
• That conch shell scene, for instance, came with a fair share of scrapes and bruises.
  — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
• Footage from the show at the time also shows a cut in her dress, as well as scrapes on her legs.
  — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
• Between cuts, scrapes, and falls, kids are more prone to small injuries than adults.
  — Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 26 July 2023
• The organism enters the body through a cut or scrape in the skin.
  — New York Times, 16 Dec. 2020
• Ice then forms on the walls of the cylinder and a spinning auger scrapes it off as ice chips.
  — Eva Bleyer, goodhousekeeping.com, 15 Apr. 2023
• So far, Hill said there have not been any scrapes or accidents.
  — Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
• The distinct scrape of a razor as the man shaves his face in the morning.
  — Andy Meek, BGR, 20 May 2022
• They get involved in lots of scrapes and hijinks, of course, and even find love along the way.
  — Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2023
• Police saw a scrape on the woman’s elbow and swelling around her eye.
  — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 27 Mar. 2021
• Blood on Mateer’s pants didn’t make this look like a normal scrape.
  — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
• Any break to the skin, like a cut or scrape, could also cause an infection.
  — Camille Caldera, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2020
• Fierro, who sustained scrapes and bruises, sat in the back row.
  — Colleen Slevin, ajc, 23 Feb. 2023