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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Matias Grez, CNN, 26 June 2024
The leather shows scuffs that turn into a beautiful, aged patina.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024
Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
Usually, their buildable tints have a lightweight texture and need a moment to settle into place, so crooked lines and out-of-place scuffs are easy fixes.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
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Verb
The Dortmund forward squandered a brilliant opportunity to make amends for his own goal but scuffed his effort wide of the post when clean through on goal.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 26 June 2024
The leather shows scuffs that turn into a beautiful, aged patina.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024
Noun
How to remove scuff marks Gently rub scuff marks out with a clean, dry cloth or an eraser designed for leather.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
Usually, their buildable tints have a lightweight texture and need a moment to settle into place, so crooked lines and out-of-place scuffs are easy fixes.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Scuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuff. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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