scratch off

phrasal verb

scratched off; scratching off; scratches off

: to remove (something) from an object or surface by rubbing with a sharp edge or tool

: to draw a line through (something that is written down)

He scratched his name off the list.

Examples of scratch off in a Sentence

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The world is shiny gold until countries and states are scratched off with a coin. —

Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024 Total lottery ticket sales $7.2 billion in scratch off tickets and Powerball and MegaMillions tickets since 2004, an average of $360 million in revenue each year. —

Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 16 June 2024 For the new cards, the buyer peels off a sticker to reveal the QR code, and the recipient will then scratch off a line that reveals a code to enter on their smartphone for redemption. —

Umar Shakir, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024 Without proper packaging, experts say, the funds stored on gift cards are vulnerable because their barcodes and PIN numbers, concealed only by a scratch off sticker, are visible. —

Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for scratch off