gnashes

Definition of gnashesnext
present tense third-person singular of gnash
as in grits
to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound dogs gnashing their teeth

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scrapes
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  • The structured silhouette and clean lines feel refined without being flashy, while the durable leather withstands scrapes from branches and changing weather.
    Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
  • All these ideas and connections sort of gradually built up in the same way that Yoriko, the sculptor, gradually adds clay to her model — and then scrapes some off again, and then adds new bits.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
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“Gnashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnashes. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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