1
as in to scratch
to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface
scuffed up her shoes by rubbing her feet under the rung of the chair
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2
as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
the miners scuffed past in heavy boots
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Recent Examples of scuff
Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
This typically means the battery has been replaced, alongside the display if it was scuffed.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Jana Kasperkevic, NBC news, 26 May 2025
The one area to avoid, though, is using them to clean scuffs off walls.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Its defining sight and sound is perhaps that of scuffing feet on dry grass.
—Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
This typically means the battery has been replaced, alongside the display if it was scuffed.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
Plus, our editors have a breakdown on the best ways to clean your walls, including removing scuff marks, dirt and more.
—Jana Kasperkevic, NBC news, 26 May 2025
The one area to avoid, though, is using them to clean scuffs off walls.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuff
Verb
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Avoid using abrasive cleaners, like scouring pads or steel wool, as these can scratch the surface.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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This can include scratching granular fertilizer into the soil around the base of your plants, watering with compost tea or fish emulsion, or top dressing with a fresh layer of compost—just be sure to pay attention to the specific needs of the different plants in your garden.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Nicolo Barella would often drop between Stefan de Vrij and right centre-back Matteo Darmian or pull wide outside of Urawa’s defensive block to kickstart Inter’s possession, meaning the Japanese side were comfortable shuffling from side to side with the game in front of them.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The latest major example of this reliable horror subgenre shuffling (or in this case running) into theaters is 28 Years Later.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The dim shake of her flashlight on the wall, the creak of the floor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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Like any old building, Larkin Lodge has creaks and drafts, but Emily thinks there’s more going on.—
Gabino Iglesias,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Beat eggs, sugar, espresso granules, and vanilla with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on high speed until thick and fluffy, 8 to 10 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Meanwhile, emerging managers are scraping to survive and define their edge.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The dinos will stomp back into theaters just in time to set off major fireworks at the Fourth of July holiday, or at least that’s the hope.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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To close out the show, Megan stomped down the catwalk in the Dipped in Gold One-Piece from her swimwear collection, made in collaboration with Walmart.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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Of all of Cyrus’s vocal gifts, perhaps the most pronounced is her rare ability to add a rasp to any line without ever sacrificing volume.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
5 June 2025
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The Chicks were really big on my radar, and Faith Hill—I was obsessed with her voice, the rasp in it.—
As Told to Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
9 June 2025
Verb
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After seven years of searching the West for the perfect place to call home, Northern California author and wellness practitioner Osha Reader stumbled upon her peaceful High Sierra retreat by chance.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
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Astronomers studying a distant galaxy cluster stumbled upon ancient radio signals that might hold clues to the formation of the early universe.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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“Scuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuff. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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