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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
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
Nail polish remover: Use a small amount of nail polish remover on a cotton ball to erase scuffs.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Molly Harris, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
But nobody is scuffing the dining table with their stilettos; no one is stargazing out in the garden.
—Kitty Ruskin, Time, 26 June 2025
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Verb
Use these steps to not only clean your suitcase but also remove scuffs and scratches.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
Nail polish remover: Use a small amount of nail polish remover on a cotton ball to erase scuffs.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Noun
This ensures the shoes can stand up to hard play without scuffing or tearing, which can occur with thinner materials.
—Molly Harris, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
But nobody is scuffing the dining table with their stilettos; no one is stargazing out in the garden.
—Kitty Ruskin, Time, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuff
Verb
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Just bruises that faded — purple legs, arms, and scratches on my back.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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McVicker’s face is a painting with the energy of a neon sign, and Fast boasts a black cat sexiness that threatens to claw out of the screen and scratch you.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Fuller has pushed back on these claims by sharing the app's source code for shuffling and dealing virtual cards.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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The Dolphins’ shuffling along the offensive line can be viewed through two different prisms.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
Noun
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And a few creaks and rattles cropped up when the exhaust roar or music didn’t drown out all other sounds—though pushing hard in the hills seemed to settle some of the trim into place better.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Little Chief creaks and groans as another load of passengers settles in for a tour of St. Mary Lake in Montana’s Glacier National Park.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
Verb
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For instance, if an AI agent is scraping a website or making a purchase, the system determines whether that action aligns with approved behavior.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Using a spatula, scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl and stir in any remaining uneven parts. Bake and cool.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Reed and Sue, of course, refuse, so the Fantastic Four try to rally humanity and get ready for Galactus to stomp around Manhattan, Godzilla style.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The bird didn’t let up until the man basically stomped its head down on the ground and held it there.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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The soulful rasp of his voice bellowed through the open-roof into the Nashville night.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
30 May 2025
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Wallen has abandoned the panting rasp of his mid-twenties, and now performs with force and depth.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Wounded, Hyman stumbled to her desk and died from her wounds, according to one of the officials who reviewed the video.—
John Miller,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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In May, the WHS announced that a fisherman stumbled upon a historic shipwreck in Lake Michigan.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Scuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuff. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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