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Recent Examples of scratches
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Even worse, scratches, dents, and imperfections can stand out dramatically.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Getting into conflict with strays can leave them with severe injuries or new illnesses, which can be contracted from scratches or bites.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Tips To Keep Quartz Countertops Clean Longer Avoid cutting directly on the surface of your countertops since small cuts and scratches can damage the protective resin.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
The boy’s twin sister was later found at a friend’s home with a swollen eye, bruises and scratches.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The photos show dust, scratches, stains and streaking from rainwater but Edison officials say the stainless steel canisters have not suffered damage or stress corrosion cracking that could pose a safety risk to the public.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Animals transmit the virus to humans with bites and scratches, or when humans come in contact with infected body fluids while hunting, preparing, cooking or eating animals, according to the WHO.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
Veteran receivers Curtis Samuel and Elijah Moore have been healthy scratches already.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The Science Behind the Hack Elkus explained that the marks often seen on white or light-colored dishes are metal deposits left behind by silverware, not scratches in the glaze.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
If a pet bites or scratches someone during a rabies exposure quarantine, owners are required to report the incident to LMPHW, officials said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
If you car has swirls and scratches on its paint, your local car wash could be to blame.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Reese’s fans should go straight for the Peanut Butter Cup flavor, which scratches that candy bar itch without the sugar crash.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
How to get tickets For shoppers like Agresta, whether the needle ever scratches the grooves is beside the point.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Prone to thermal shock and scratches easily.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Fingerprints, dust, and scratches torpedoed early designs that envisioned users removing the discs from sleeves as casually as record albums; instead, the final version kept the discs encased in a plastic shell that was then inserted into the player.
—Allison Marsh, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Pander fanny pack from Amazon is made with water-resistant nylon and stands up against scratches, promising long-lasting durability.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Even worse, scratches, dents, and imperfections can stand out dramatically.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Getting into conflict with strays can leave them with severe injuries or new illnesses, which can be contracted from scratches or bites.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Tips To Keep Quartz Countertops Clean Longer Avoid cutting directly on the surface of your countertops since small cuts and scratches can damage the protective resin.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
The boy’s twin sister was later found at a friend’s home with a swollen eye, bruises and scratches.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The photos show dust, scratches, stains and streaking from rainwater but Edison officials say the stainless steel canisters have not suffered damage or stress corrosion cracking that could pose a safety risk to the public.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Animals transmit the virus to humans with bites and scratches, or when humans come in contact with infected body fluids while hunting, preparing, cooking or eating animals, according to the WHO.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
Veteran receivers Curtis Samuel and Elijah Moore have been healthy scratches already.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
The affidavit said that the victim suffered minor injuries, including a bruise on her left eye and scratches on the right side of her neck.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The Science Behind the Hack Elkus explained that the marks often seen on white or light-colored dishes are metal deposits left behind by silverware, not scratches in the glaze.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
If a pet bites or scratches someone during a rabies exposure quarantine, owners are required to report the incident to LMPHW, officials said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
If you car has swirls and scratches on its paint, your local car wash could be to blame.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Reese’s fans should go straight for the Peanut Butter Cup flavor, which scratches that candy bar itch without the sugar crash.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
How to get tickets For shoppers like Agresta, whether the needle ever scratches the grooves is beside the point.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Prone to thermal shock and scratches easily.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Fingerprints, dust, and scratches torpedoed early designs that envisioned users removing the discs from sleeves as casually as record albums; instead, the final version kept the discs encased in a plastic shell that was then inserted into the player.
—Allison Marsh, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratches
Noun
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All told, DeRose-Broeckert collected data from 109 fresh rubs and 37 fresh scrapes.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
16 Oct. 2025
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The report also described bruises, scrapes and open sores across his chest, back, arms and legs.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The video shows the pup lounging around in various positions in a home setting, from asleep on the floor and over a blanket to playing with a dog toy and lying on the floor with her legs in the air as a hand rubs her belly.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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For a deeper dive into DeRose-Broeckert’s findings about how deer perceive scrapes and rubs, head over to NDA.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Inside the Sámi church, centuries-old wood creaks under candlelight—while at Nutti Sámi Siida (a reindeer lodge offering traditional Sámi experiences), visitors sip warm lingonberry juice and listen to joik songs.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hope scrawls a single word on the paper and folds it up.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Scratches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratches. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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