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verb

ˈskrȯl

Definition of scrawl

as in to scribble

to write or draw hastily or carelessly scrawled a quick note, stuck it in their mailbox, and hurried off

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There was little or no organization among them, and some were scrawled in barely decipherable handwriting. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 Backstage in the green room, Nicky’s ghost is screaming and scrawling something on a mirror with his bloody stump while Lestat is also screaming into Gabrielle’s voicemail. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 June 2026

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There are notebooks covered in Paulsen’s thin scrawl and play drawings everywhere. — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 Who among us had a little pad on our nightstand, a stack of swollen notebooks beneath our bed, pages puffy with scrawl? — Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scrawl

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With so much data to take in, penalty ‘cheat sheets’ have started to appear on goalkeeper’s bottles and scribbled on pieces of paper.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 July 2026
One $10,000 loan, memorialized in a note scribbled in Vietnamese, called for $100 a day in interest.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of scribble

Noun

Imagine a small device inside the engine that can polish a scratch, mend minor damage or even 3D-print a replacement part—all performed autonomously and within the cowling.

— Beena Ammanath, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
The lightweight carbon steel body heats water quickly while remaining easier to lift than cast iron alternatives, and the durable porcelain enamel resists rust and scratches.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026

Definition of scratch

Verb

But as written previously, Jeffers is a potential free agent who could bring back bullpen help, and the Twins could replace him with Victor Caratini and Alex Jackson.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
He is repped by WME and Liebman Entertainment Baker is writing and executive producing, with both Kidman and Fanning executive producing in addition to starring.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 July 2026

Definition of write

Noun

The commission held a hearing last week to weigh the claims in Gilnack’s objection, hearing testimony from a forensic document examiner and a handwriting expert.

— A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Apple’s Scribble feature (which converts handwriting to text) works seamlessly with Procreate.

— Shelby Putnam Tupper, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

Definition of handwriting

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