How to Use scratch in a Sentence

scratch

1 of 3 verb

• The dog scratched its ear.
• The dog was scratching at the door.
• The little boy scratched lines in the dirt with a stick.
• Will you scratch my back for me?
• Careful, the cat will scratch.
• Someone scratched the paint on my car.
• Be careful not to scratch the table.
• Thorns scratched our legs as we climbed through the briars.
• Scratching the itch only makes it worse.
• You shouldn't scratch. It'll just make your itch worse.
• Use a garden rake to scratch loose the soil at the bald spot in your lawn.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2023
• Read on for movies that’ll scratch that Barbie itch, and where to stream them.
  — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 31 July 2023
• Back the tiles with felt to keep them from scratching surfaces.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2023
• The key, of course, is to give your cat a place to scratch that both of you find acceptable.
  — Mary Jo Dilonardo, Treehugger, 10 Sep. 2023
• But the day before the race, an ankle injury forced him to scratch.
  — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 7 May 2023
• But hours before the world’s most famous race, the horse was scratched because of a bruised foot.
  — September Downing, San Antonio Express-News, 6 May 2023
• Lord Miles, who also was trained by Joseph, was scratched from the Derby.
  — Paul Newberry, ajc, 5 May 2023
• Be careful not to scratch the paint, and avoid washing it for at least two weeks.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
• This just scratches the surface, but take a breath with me here.
  — Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 14 July 2023
• Forte, who scratched on race day for the Kentucky Derby, was made the 5-2 favorite breaking from the six.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2023
• As sweet as my feline best friend is, her claws can leave a mark, so the fact that I wasn’t scratched at all is a huge feat.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
• During the attack, the girl was scratched and suffered a single bite, per the paper.
  — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023
• Fill in holes, dents, or scratches with wood filler or spackle.
  — Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
• And if the lenses of your solar glasses are scratched damaged?
  — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Apr. 2024
• Make sure your eclipse glasses are not damaged or scratched.
  — Michael E. Bakich, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
• Talk to a health care provider about treatment if your are bitten, scratched or unsure.
  — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2023
• Females scratch a nest into the soil underneath a sage brush or in grass.
  — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 11 Jan. 2024
• Marchment left Game 4 due to injury and Hakanpää was scratched.
  — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 11 May 2023
• Adding an abrasive can also help, but be careful not to scratch the glass.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
• Look for anything loose, crooked, damaged, or scratched.
  — Dalia Faheid, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2024

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scratch

2 of 3 noun

• There's a scratch in the paint on the new car!
• We don't have the scratch to buy a new car.
• The only sound in the room during the test was the scratch of pencils on paper.
• I got a scratch on my leg when I climbed the fence.
• The table is an antique but it doesn't have any dents or scratches.
• So, the team dreamt one up from scratch with moody black tiles.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 28 July 2023
• Someone dared put a scratch on the future face of the NHL.
  — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023
• There's a large bar and 70-some screens, but Walk-On’s boasts a scratch kitchen.
  — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 May 2023
• The restaurant makes many of its menu items from scratch each day.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 8 June 2023
• Well, scratch that, as Brown would make a point to correct me.
  — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 26 May 2023
• The kooky shapes that adorn Weird Barbie’s home were built from scratch.
  — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2023
• Don’t tilt the blade sideways, which might cause a corner to dig in and scratch.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
• Over the course of the movie’s 11-week shoot, four large-scale sets had to be constructed from scratch.
  — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 1 Nov. 2023
• As for actual scratches, the last time there were this many was in 1936.
  — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
• Forte was the favorite to win the Kentucky Derby until a race-day scratch.
  — C.l. Brown, The Courier-Journal, 23 May 2023
• Or, take your pie up a notch by making a flaky homemade pie crust from scratch.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023
• Better yet, all the bread, burger buns and pizza dough are made in house, from scratch.
  — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2023
• All of this is but a scratch on the surface of WDC 2024, but next year will be an action- and idea-packed one in our border region.
  — Dirk Sutro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2023
• Smoke from campfires meets the cloud of dirt kicked up by our tires, stinging our eyes and leaving a scratch in our throats.
  — David Culver, CNN, 1 Oct. 2023
• Hilton says she was held in solitary confinement, the walls covered in scratch marks and blood stains.
  — Joseph Morton, Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2023
• Ghost Town Bakery The Knott’s pastry department makes all the desserts from scratch.
  — Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024
• Return to menu Many recipes for french fries from scratch call for a double fry — first to cook the potatoes and second to crisp them.
  — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 8 May 2023
• Nevertheless, a preapproved plan will move through the process faster than a plan done from scratch.
  — Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2023
• Benn’s return means that one player in the lineup the previous two games will be a healthy scratch.
  — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 29 May 2023
• Eclipse glasses with scratches or damage are not safe to use.
  — USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
• Glazer’s team rebuilt the Höss home and garden from scratch, as well as the camp walls surrounding it.
  — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2024
• Even people who aren’t bakers can often pull off treats made from a boxed mix or from scratch.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024
• His wife, Geri, makes all the sides from scratch, including cabbage, collards, and black-eyed peas.
  — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 13 June 2023
• Three cars were fabricated from scratch while the fourth was made from an ex P3 chassis.
  — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
• There haven't been this many Derby scratches since 1936, when five entrants pulled out just before the race.
  — David K. Li, NBC News, 7 May 2023

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scratch

3 of 3 adjective

• Let the pan sit overnight, then gently scrub with a non-scratch sponge.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2021
• It’s built with a 6-foot long power cord, as well as a non-scratch base.
  — Zoe Malin, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2021
• The non-scratch earth-friendly sponge from Mioeco is a great option.
  — Natasha Bazika, House Beautiful, 1 July 2020
• Step 3: Dump out the solution, clean with a non-scratch sponge and liquid dish soap, and rinse the item with warm water.
  — Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2021
• The anti-scratch glass top and bumper offer great protection for the robot.
  — Maren Estrada, BGR, 3 Mar. 2021
• The frames are made from acetate, and the lenses include an anti-scratch coating.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2022
• The platinum anti-fog and anti-scratch coating instantly puts these glasses at the head of the class.
  — Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
• Your phone is protected against drops up to 10 feet and gets added anti-scratch protection.
  — Ellen McAlpine, CNN Underscored, 11 Sep. 2020
• Then, dampen a non-scratch sponge with vinegar, sprinkle with baking soda, and scrub.
  — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022
• Plus, the pair was designed with an anti-scratch coating, allowing your purchase to last you well beyond the season ahead.
  — Samantha Costantino, Forbes, 1 June 2021
• Their legs are equipped with non-scratch feet to protect hard floors, something that’s nonexistent in most outdoor folding tables.
  — Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 29 Mar. 2021
• Scrub Sponge is effective and non-scratch—use the soft side to wipe the pan clear, and the scrubby one for the rare spot of leftover egg or melted cheese—nothing will stick to the surface, which rinses clean for your next round of washing up.
  — Elizabeth Sheldon, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2020
• According to Brown, mild dish soap and a soft-bristle scrub brush or non-scratch scrub sponge will keep minerals from collecting around the faucet head when used frequently.
  — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2022
• For exterior spills, rely on a non-scratch scrubber over harsh options like steel wool, which can leave permanent marks.
  — Elizabeth Sheldon, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2020
• This pick has anti-scratch defense for vivid clarity and features antimicrobial agents to help keep your phone screen as clean as possible.
  — Ellen McAlpine, CNN Underscored, 16 Oct. 2020
• In spring 2016, Kornmeyer ran the Scratch pop-up restaurant in Irvington in hopes of finding a permanent location.
  — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 13 July 2017
• With various tint options available on most of the brand's frames, Gunnar also applies a silicone anti-scratch coating and UV blocking finishes to each of their glasses.
  — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022
• It's also constructed with anti-scratch glass on top, as well as sensors that prevent it from bumping into obstacles or accidentally tumbling down a flight of stairs.
  — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 13 Dec. 2021
• After testing the most popular models to find the best robot vacuums, our Cleaning Lab experts named the Roomba 980 our top pick, in part because of its ease of use, automatic recharge feature, and anti-scratch glass-top cover.
  — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 22 Oct. 2019
• It's designed with an anti-scratch cover to protect it while gliding under large pieces of furniture, and also includes an infrared sensor that prevents it from bumping into objects and falling down a flight of stairs.
  — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 21 June 2021
• The TechMatte screen protectors were extremely scratch-resilient compared to others, including protectors that cost more than $40.
  — Brian X. Chen, The Seattle Times, 2 June 2017
• To protect screens and kids’ eyes, OtterBox designed a shatter-resistant, anti-scratch screen protector that features blue light blocking technology.
  — Zoe Malin, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2021
• These upgraded lenses include things like anti-scratch, anti-reflective and water-repellant coatings.
  — Lindsay Boyers, Forbes, 11 May 2021
• Some pairs of glasses have as many as ten protection coats serving different functions, such as anti-scratch, anti-electromagnetic, anti-reflection, UV400, waterproof, and blue light blocking layers.
  — Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2021
• Let the pan sit overnight, then gently scrub with a non-scratch sponge.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2021
• It’s built with a 6-foot long power cord, as well as a non-scratch base.
  — Zoe Malin, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2021
• The non-scratch earth-friendly sponge from Mioeco is a great option.
  — Natasha Bazika, House Beautiful, 1 July 2020
• Step 3: Dump out the solution, clean with a non-scratch sponge and liquid dish soap, and rinse the item with warm water.
  — Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2021
• The anti-scratch glass top and bumper offer great protection for the robot.
  — Maren Estrada, BGR, 3 Mar. 2021
• The frames are made from acetate, and the lenses include an anti-scratch coating.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2022

Last Updated: 3 May 2024