hen scratch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hen scratch
Noun
  • Without this infrastructure, every applications needs to rebuild the plumbing from scratch.
    David G.W. Birch, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • No more scribbles in the margins or lookups that kill gameplay momentum.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • But like many aspiring authors shy about their talent, Agathe only scribbles in her spare time and refuses to let anyone read her work.
    Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • In the wake of that decision, the Louisiana legislature, after losing before multiple courts, saw the handwriting on the wall and drew a new map that provided for a second majority-Black district.
    Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 June 2025
  • Back in the game, the blue players enter a room with a starry ceiling and brick walls covered in childish handwriting and drawings.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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“Hen scratch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hen%20scratch. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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