How to Use scratchy in a Sentence

scratchy

adjective

• He is sick with a scratchy throat.
• The costume is made from scratchy material.
• Have had a scratchy throat and tacky breathing for a few days.
  — Eliza Fawcett, courant.com, 21 Sep. 2020
• Like linen, hemp is a strong fiber that can be a little bit scratchy.
  — Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
• His scratchy throat had progressed to a dry cough, headache, joint pain and fever.
  — Jonel Aleccia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2021
• Polyester blends hold up the best in the wash, and against stains, but can be scratchy and sweaty.
  — Ana Sanchez, chicagotribune.com, 19 Dec. 2020
• The soft inner lining keeps the toes warm but isn’t scratchy.
  — Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Jan. 2026
• First, your throat gets scratchy and your eyes begin to water.
  — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2022
• The polyester cloth was scratchy on my thighs, the fit inexact.
  — Benny Peterson, Vogue, 4 May 2026
• Still, a couple of weeks ago, his throat started to feel scratchy.
  — Andrew Marso, kansascity, 3 Mar. 2018
• Hard water can also cause clothes to feel rough and scratchy against your skin.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
• There were only a few students and their sound was still a bit squeaky and scratchy.
  — Mará Rose Williams july 6, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025
• Your throat might feel dry and scratchy; maybe your muscles start to feel tight muscles.
  — Katharine Gammon, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
• There are plenty of options that aren’t too tight, or even worse, itchy or scratchy.
  — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2020
• The material is very soft against the skin, not scratchy at all.
  — Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
• Out went the scratchy plants, with the aid of a burly ex-convict who liked to work in gardens.
  — Leslie Eaton, idahostatesman, 10 Jan. 2018
• Plus there is nothing scratchy about the fabric, and the stitching is tight.
  — Daley Quinn, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2023
• The knit is thick and cozy but is so deliciously soft – not heavy or scratchy at all.
  — Emily Ruane, refinery29.com, 20 Oct. 2020
• And no, wool doesn't have to be scratchy, stiff, or hot in another season.
  — Meg Donohue, Town & Country, 5 Jan. 2023
• Because flax fibers are rougher than cotton, some find linen bedsheets a bit scratchy.
  — Mary Grace Granados special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
• The powder never gets scratchy or weird, and the musk in the base is subtle but present.
  — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Nov. 2025
• Parents of autistic kids would cut the scratchy tags out of their children’s t-shirts.
  — Emily Matchar, Smithsonian, 8 May 2018
• Inspired by your dad's cardigan, the dress is made of soft and not scratchy yarn that feels creamy against skin.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
• Dry winter air can leave you with cracked, peeling skin, gritty eyes, and a scratchy throat.
  — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
• Itchy, scratchy – prone to getting slightly damp and staying that way – wool to keep us warm.
  — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2023
• In addition to being soft to the touch, the sweats also have no scratchy tags.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
• The top symptoms were a sore, scratchy throat and a smattering of sniffles.
  — Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 27 Dec. 2022
• Allergens, hot temps and blazing rays can make eyes extra scratchy and dry.
  — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 July 2026
• His voice was scratchy, never smooth, but the music could put a baby to sleep when it was turned down low.
  — Beth Thames | [email protected], al, 26 May 2021
• An excess can leave them scratchy because the fibers in the towels never quite rinse clean.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024