as in to inhale
to swallow or eat greedily the college students scarfed the entire contents of the care package in one sitting

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Recent Examples of scarf After 10 minutes of scarfing hot dogs, a new men’s champion emerged — Patrick Bertoletti. Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024 While scarfing my crunchy bread salad, another colorful plate of vegetables appeared, this time, in pops of green and a pink-purple hybrid that can only be attributed to beets. Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024 All eyes are now on current world no. 2 Geoffrey Esper, who finished second in last year’s competition after scarfing 49 dogs in 10 minutes. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 12 June 2024 The sky was growing dark with clouds, but people were still eating ice cream and standing in clusters on the lawn, the little kids running around in their clip-on ties and their shiny shoes while the dogs waddled after them, scarfing the crumbs that fell from their paper plates. Aryn Kyle, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for scarf
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  • The simulant particles are smaller than 2.5 microns (millionths of a meter), small enough to be inhaled and then trapped in the lower airways of the lungs.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 June 2025
  • Chernobyl nuclear disaster altered the genetics of the dogs left behind, scientists say How does exposure to uranium affect the human body If ingested or inhaled, uranium hexafluoride gas -- in which each of the molecules has six fluorine atoms -- can cause kidney damage, Caffrey said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 June 2025
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  • Finance and accounting present yet another strong case for BPO, as companies can outsource tax compliance, accounts receivable and other back-office functions that can devour time and resources.
    Pranav Dalal, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Even its Revolutionary Guards bear no name of Iran—only of a violent ideology that devours its children and invites war upon them.
    Nazanin Boniadi, Time, 17 June 2025
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  • Dining at a popular Ocean Beach eatery, The Old Townhouse Restaurant, MacPherson wolfed down three eggs, two pancakes and two strips of bacon.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
  • If the Steakhouse’s menu winds up similar to the Reserve’s, locals accustomed to wolfing chili burgers at Star Country Cafe will need to dust off their wallets.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2025
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  • Read More: When to Go to the Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care Keeping your head above water can help reduce the likelihood of gulping down germs.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 23 May 2025
  • Astronomers have captured the clearest view to date of a massive young star gulping down swirling gas, offering a rare glimpse into how these cosmic titans grow to their enormous sizes.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 May 2025

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“Scarf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarf. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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