1
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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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
the miners scuffed past in heavy boots
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Recent Examples of scuff
Ali Faccenda, People.com, 6 July 2025
Use these steps to not only clean your suitcase but also remove scuffs and scratches.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 2 May 2025
The front bumper was scuffed, grill cracked and the hood bowed up.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Area rugs are an excellent solution for protecting hard floors from scratches and scuffs while adding warmth and texture to your space.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 6 July 2025
Use these steps to not only clean your suitcase but also remove scuffs and scratches.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
Noun
Dirty, creased, scuffed—each pair is a living canvas for the person wearing them.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 2 May 2025
The front bumper was scuffed, grill cracked and the hood bowed up.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuff
Verb
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Staring at his Zoom camera, Welles scratches his head and remains silent for 20 seconds.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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According to team officials, Hayes was scratched for rest reasons while Zandalasini was ruled out with tightness in her left calf.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nissan has shuffled its EV plans in recent years, scrapping the timeline for bringing electric U.S.-made sedans to market and pushing back the launch of the Leaf toward the end of this year.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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My shortlist of 50 wouldn’t have shuffled Braid, Celeste, or Terraria to this section, but, y’know, different strokes.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, morning mist lifts from Ogunquit Beach—revealing sand gleaming like polished shell, as Perkins Cove stirs with the scent of lobster bisque and the creak of dock lines: its footbridge swinging open for passing sailboats.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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As the jurors exited the courtroom, the only sound was the creak of the swinging gate.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There are 617 McDonald's restaurants in Ohio, according to the web scraping tool ScrapeHero.—
Alex Perry,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
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Now, faced with the threat of homelessness and the possibility that Kenny could be taken into state care, Lynette is left alone to scrape together $25,000 by the following morning.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At that event, Claudio Castagnoli stomped Ospreay's head through a steel chair.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Wildcats won five in a row against the Cardinals before getting stomped 41-14 last year in Lexington.—
Marc Weiszer,
The Tennessean,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The soulful rasp of his voice bellowed through the open-roof into the Nashville night.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
30 May 2025
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Wallen has abandoned the panting rasp of his mid-twenties, and now performs with force and depth.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Indeed, the Braves overcame an early 5-1 deficit in the series opener Tuesday with four runs in the fourth inning to tie the score, only to give it right back on a night when Spencer Strider stumbled, tying a career high with eight runs allowed in four innings.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Wave have been fortunate that Orlando and Washington have also stumbled, keeping the gap small.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Scuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuff. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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