1
as in scratched
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 shuffled
to move heavily or clumsily
the miners scuffed past in heavy boots
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Recent Examples of scuffed
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
By her side sits her companion, Penelope Jardine, dressed comparatively informally in a loose-fitting shirt, trousers and a pair of scuffed espadrilles.
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Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
This trick works great on scuffed baseboards, too.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
Dark, dim, and a little grungy, with its scuffed checkerboard floors, worn old couches, peeling walls, and chalkboard menus, La Factoria feels like a clandestine underground speakeasy.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Mac Allister got there first, but his scuffed clearance only fell to Mainoo, who calmly passed the ball into the net.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Tafari managed to put a foot on the rebound, but the scuffed clearance fell in front of Jesús Gallardo, who toed it toward goal.
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Josh Gross,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Don’t Pay Full Price for Defective Items Found a lamp with a tiny chip or artwork with a scuffed frame?
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Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
Lehkonen and O'Connor turned on the jets during a third period Kings PP as Los Angeles' Adrian Kempe fanned on a one-timer at the blue line, sending the puck skipping in front of him like a scuffed golf drive.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
Then in the 93rd minute, Taylor Suarez found herself in a good spot, but her shot was scuffed as two defenders crowded her on the goal line, and Sheridan would eventually fall on the ball.
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Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
The shoes are scuffed up and spray-painted, presumably with a can of Krylon from a home improvement retailer.
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The Oklahoman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Here, both are completely dismantled and scuffed to the point of being barely recognizable.
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Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026
College football is in chaos, its clothes disheveled, shirttail out, shoes expensive, Italian-made, but scuffed.
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Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Dec. 2025
Clean the Midsoles of Sneakers If the rubber midsoles of your sneakers get dirty or scuffed, toothpaste can help.
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Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Dec. 2025
Baseboards also tend to get scuffed a lot in an active household.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The whisky was aged in the finest Japanese Mizunara oak, and the bottle came in its original wooden presentation case, accompanied by a scuffed neck charm and original pouch.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
By her side sits her companion, Penelope Jardine, dressed comparatively informally in a loose-fitting shirt, trousers and a pair of scuffed espadrilles.
—
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
This trick works great on scuffed baseboards, too.
—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
Dark, dim, and a little grungy, with its scuffed checkerboard floors, worn old couches, peeling walls, and chalkboard menus, La Factoria feels like a clandestine underground speakeasy.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Mac Allister got there first, but his scuffed clearance only fell to Mainoo, who calmly passed the ball into the net.
—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Tafari managed to put a foot on the rebound, but the scuffed clearance fell in front of Jesús Gallardo, who toed it toward goal.
—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Don’t Pay Full Price for Defective Items Found a lamp with a tiny chip or artwork with a scuffed frame?
—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
Lehkonen and O'Connor turned on the jets during a third period Kings PP as Los Angeles' Adrian Kempe fanned on a one-timer at the blue line, sending the puck skipping in front of him like a scuffed golf drive.
—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
And just like that, from scuffed to spotless.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
Then in the 93rd minute, Taylor Suarez found herself in a good spot, but her shot was scuffed as two defenders crowded her on the goal line, and Sheridan would eventually fall on the ball.
—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed.
—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
The shoes are scuffed up and spray-painted, presumably with a can of Krylon from a home improvement retailer.
—
The Oklahoman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Here, both are completely dismantled and scuffed to the point of being barely recognizable.
—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026
College football is in chaos, its clothes disheveled, shirttail out, shoes expensive, Italian-made, but scuffed.
—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Dec. 2025
Clean the Midsoles of Sneakers If the rubber midsoles of your sneakers get dirty or scuffed, toothpaste can help.
—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Dec. 2025
Baseboards also tend to get scuffed a lot in an active household.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuffed
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If visible pores or uneven texture is a concern for you at all, this primer is the ultimate solution.
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As with that earlier boom-and-bust cycle, the AI landscape is likely to yield uneven outcomes, according to Qian Wang, global head of capital market research at Vanguard, and senior global economist Kevin Khang.
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Schwarber was scratched minutes before Tuesday's game with lower back tightness.
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There’s the obvious joy of indulging in French cuisine at every craving’s whim, from world-class pastries to bistro classics, but for Architectural Digest’s global director of audience development, Pujah Shah, that just scratched the surface of the many in-destination babymoon perks.
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After about 10 minutes of sitting frozen in place, the seven-year-old shuffled out of the room with his mother, sister and grandmother.
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The outsize failings of the men in power demand a grand reimagining of the consequences of those failings, and Helen of Nowhere offers up, exhilaratingly and naughtily, a myth for the man who needs to be shuffled offstage one way or another.
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Most of the site has been cleaned and scraped, while the work at a nearby synagogue that suffered severe damage is just beginning.
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Compliance and Ethics in Online Reputation Management Reputable ORM companies should avoid fake reviews, astroturfing, bot engagement, scraped-data tactics, and takedowns that may violate platform rules or the law.
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On Monday night, a 39-year-old man wearing a Spurs jersey was stomped and punched after Game 3 while walking down West 47th Street, about 15 blocks from the arena.
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It's been 33 years since Jurassic Park first stomped into theaters, and blockbusters haven't been the same since.
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Once seen as the Fox News for the next generation of conservatives, the Daily Wire has stumbled over the last several years.
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Through a connection, Jobs stumbled upon what was then the computer animation division of Star Wars creator George Lucas’ production company Lucasfilm and was immediately impressed, wrote Walter Isaacson in his biography of the Apple cofounder.
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