scuffed 1 of 2

past tense of scuff

scuffed

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of scuffed
Verb
Sprinkle scouring powder over scuffed areas of the dish. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025 Some of Chelsea’s other successful corner routines haven’t been quite as neat, with a series of half-clearances and scuffed contacts forcing scraps in the six-yard box before other teammates could apply the finishing touch. Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuffed
Verb
  • The potatoes will have delicate skin that can be easily bruised or scratched, so handle them with care.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But the Jaguars scratched and clawed their way back into the game thanks to a Devin Lloyd 99-yard interception return for a touchdown and Trevor Lawrence stumbling into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Doctors shuffled her between units — labor and delivery, then other departments — but never ordered a CT scan.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The Sharks also shuffled their defense pairs for Monday’s practice, with Dmitry Orlov and Mario Ferraro forming the top line, Nick Leddy with Timothy Liljegren, and Sam Dickinson paired with John Klingberg.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Performers’ work and likeness must not be scraped, stolen or illegally processed.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
  • On Wednesday, at the Tom Ford catwalk, it was scraped back and waxed into a devil-may-care quiff style and worn with a pair of wayfarer-esque sunglasses also by the house.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But the Dodgers stomped into town this month and weren’t impressed with any of that.
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Chastain, meanwhile, is the disruptor who stomped onto the scene in 2022 and surprised everyone — slamming contenders on the track, throwing punches off of it, riding walls into glory that baffled his competitors but simultaneously captured the collective race fan’s imagination.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • After years of uneven results, prospects at main camp gave an indication that this season might be different.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Geographic and demographic disparities The uneven distribution of EV charging infrastructure is a huge challenge.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After a drunken night out at Big Belly Burger, Chris and Harcourt stumbled onto a rock cruise fronted by hard rock duo Nelson and ended up sharing a dance and a kiss.
    Scott Meslow, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Upon landing in London, the two friends looked for something to eat near their hotel in King's Cross, and stumbled upon restaurant Indian Lounge—which had over 11,000 Google reviews.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Scuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuffed. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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