scuffed (up)

past tense of scuff (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuffed (up)
ruffled
Verb
  • Other tattooers aren’t quite so ruffled by the practice.
    John Semley, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
  • With that in mind, Jackson Roberts of Fastball On SI predicted that the Blue Jays would be the landing spot for Houston Astros star Framber Valdez, who ruffled some feathers recently with a controversial move on the mound.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Scuffed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuffed%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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