How to Use scratch the/that itch in a Sentence
scratch the/that itch
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Nearing Expiration Shucked If a cornucopia of puns is your thing, this lowbrow comedic musical about a small-town woman who leaves home to save her corn just might scratch the itch.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
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And to scratch that itch, the best options are scratch-made.
—Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 24 Sep. 2021
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And the South Texas beans are bound to scratch the itch those nachos left.
—Emma Balter, Chron, 4 Apr. 2022
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While away from his band mates, Zeiler tried to scratch the itch, to no avail.
—Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 5 Nov. 2021
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This is a good way to scratch the itch on your green thumb until spring can come again.
—Adrienne So, Wired, 28 Nov. 2020
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Maybe the best solution if to go out one day and catch enough pike to scratch that itch, then go hunting for a monster muskie the next.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
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Given a trip to Italy isn't in the cards for most just yet, a hotel-quality home refresh may be in order to help scratch that itch in the meantime.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2021
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To that end, Valhalla could scratch the itch of anyone looking for a great, engrossing RPG to hunker down with for dozens of hours.
—Britton Peele, Dallas News, 13 Nov. 2020
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The dramas that once resided in the middle will head to streaming, or viewers will scratch that itch with television shows like Mare of Easttown.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 28 June 2021
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But all of these apps appear to be vying for the opportunity to scratch the itch users may feel for a news feed that isn’t Twitter — at least for as long as that itch lasts.
—Jennifer Korn, CNN, 13 Feb. 2023
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There are a lot of series that really scratch the itch that the consumer has for wanting to see something funny, but horror is just much more complicated to do on television.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2022
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Plus, as consumers increasingly look for locally grown and locally made food and drink, ciders with local fruit added can scratch that itch, according to Glaize.
—Beth Demmon, Washington Post, 29 June 2023
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Readers might dismiss this as a minor symptom, but the itch can be unbearable, and there are many reports of people doing terrible damage to themselves by trying to scratch the itch.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 22 Oct. 2021
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Luckily, there are several minor league teams in the area — including a new one in northwest Indiana — that can help baseball fans scratch that itch without breaking the bank.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2022
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Kozinski was enjoying retirement, but could not really scratch the itch of high school basketball in South Carolina.
—Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Mar. 2022
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Indie sleaze waves certainly scratch that itch for something altogether less polished.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2023
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The drive is thoroughly undeveloped and sure to scratch the itch of those seeking Yellowstone's characteristic reflection of a wild America.
—Ali Wunderman, Star Tribune, 21 May 2021
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Though it’s almost comically staged, the show still manages to scratch the itch of any real-estate lookie-loo whether the buyers are searching for condos in Indianapolis or island getaways on House Hunters International.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2022
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