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as in to scratch
to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface
scuffed up her shoes by rubbing her feet under the rung of the chair
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2
as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
the miners scuffed past in heavy boots
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Recent Examples of scuff
Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The pebbled leather is durable and won’t easily scuff, while the divider zip pocket makes organizing a breeze.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Jana Kasperkevic, NBC news, 26 May 2025
The one area to avoid, though, is using them to clean scuffs off walls.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Semedo squared to Strand Larsen, who scuffed his attempt from close range — one that looked easier to score — wide.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The pebbled leather is durable and won’t easily scuff, while the divider zip pocket makes organizing a breeze.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
Plus, our editors have a breakdown on the best ways to clean your walls, including removing scuff marks, dirt and more.
—Jana Kasperkevic, NBC news, 26 May 2025
The one area to avoid, though, is using them to clean scuffs off walls.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuff
Verb
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Traditional metrics like likes, shares and views only scratch the surface.—
Jehan Hamedi,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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It is crafted from 100 percent fir wood that’s durable enough to withstand everything from cat scratches to wind gusts.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Verb
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The Discovery+ streaming service will be shuffled into the Global Networks company.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Boys as young as 10 are shuffling around, carrying trays of flour, starch and pistachios — undistracted by this reporting team's presence.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Like any old building, Larkin Lodge has creaks and drafts, but Emily thinks there’s more going on.—
Gabino Iglesias,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Photo : Icon 4x4 For this prototype, sound-deadening materials and carpeting were absent in order to help locate newfound creaks and rattles that a V-8 engine might cover up.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With Jackson Jobe out of action until possibly 2027, Detroit has already scraped the bottom of the barrel of their pitching depth.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Beat butter and 1 cup of the powdered sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl as needed, about 2 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 June 2025
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Accounts Samsung Confirms Upgrade Choice—Galaxy Users Must Now Decide In the spring, males would gather in leks and perform dramatic dances, puffing out orange air sacs on their necks and stomping their feet to show dominance and vitality.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Fifteen kids happily stomp their sneakers to the count.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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The Chicks were really big on my radar, and Faith Hill—I was obsessed with her voice, the rasp in it.—
As Told to Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
9 June 2025
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Using a rasp grater such as a Microplane, finely zest the lemon into the bowl and gently toss the ingredients to combine.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Scott made the turn at even-par but a bogey-bogey-double bogey stumble from holes Nos. 14-16 ended his tournament.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Then in 2022, with escalating inflation and consumer pressure, the stock stumbled again with a 63% drop.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Scuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuff. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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