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
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
Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Adjective
Years of wear and tear had scuffed the walls.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuffed
Verb
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He was scratched up all over the place.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Nothing really scratched the itch.—
Michal Lev-Ram, CNBC Contributor,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And after Paulsen’s five seasons in Washington, several of those Shanahan-tree coaches indeed shuffled Paulsen from building to building, staff to staff.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Backpacks borne and carry-ons in tow, travelers at Miami International Airport shuffled through serpentine security lines on Friday.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The right side was scraped down more.—
Antonio Losada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Another interesting wrinkle is that the lawsuit doesn’t allege that Reddit itself was scraped.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the latter stomped down the catwalk, Anok gave Gabbriette a makeshift haircut.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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At Stella McCartney, a pair of slouchy patent leather square-toe boots stomped down the catwalk.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The early days of the season have been decidedly uneven.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Special features include their grippy Vibram outsoles, cushiony FloatPro Foam pods, and extra underfoot protection against rocks and uneven terrain.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But even on a night where Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards scored 31, no one was better than Dončić, who only stumbled when the Lakers tried to get him to 50 points.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Abdi stumbled, and only kept himself upright by leaning with both hands on his cane.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Scuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuffed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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