as in scribbling
to write or draw hastily or carelessly
scrawled a quick note, stuck it in their mailbox, and hurried off
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People drift between venues, carrying tote bags, scribbling in notebooks, waiting in line for coffee or drinks.—
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Morelo recounted hateful reactions to his art, including people smudging out and scribbling over his spots.—
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“Scrawling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrawling. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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