SCUFFED (UP) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

scuffed (up)

verb

past tense of scuff (up)

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Sydney Sweeney ruffled the feathers of some professional athletes when her ad for the sports trading app Novig dropped last week.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
This is where Ford's crackdown has ruffled at least two local unions.

— Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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