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Recent Examples of scratches
Eric Henderson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Each sample was placed against a black background and backlit to reveal surface scratches.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Designed with convenience and your busy lifestyle in mind, MY MAGIC CARPET rugs protect floors from scratches, spills and stains.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The scratches are like fingerprints in that no two firearms make identical markings.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The original nine-horse field for the Derby was reduced to six due to the scratches of Albus, Redland Rebels and Gregarious.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
This luggage expands to allow for greater packing space, and its custom design hides potential scratches and scuffs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Forward Philipp Kurashev and defenseman Nick Leddy are expected to be healthy scratches, and center Ty Dellandrea is on the trip but remains out with a lower-body injury.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
This can include scratches, dents, chipped paint and even mismatched units if your warranty coverage leads to a replacement that doesn’t match your other appliances.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Keep clean door mats inside and outside entrance areas to trap gritty dirt that scratches floors.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Records of this meeting clearly indicate that each of these was in dire need of snuggling, as well as Cabinet-level scratches underneath its ears.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Light scratches in just the poly can be remedied with a 'restoring' product like Rejuvenate.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Article’s Torme desk scratches the itch for office furniture that isn’t sterile or corporate-looking.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
At 79, nothing scratches his adrenaline itch like hopping on board a boat with three skates and no brakes.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Upon inspection one evening, the father discovered scratches all over the bottom of the pair.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
And even though All the Little Houses is set in the ’80s, complete with Laura Ashley dresses and Jazzercise references, the novel scratches a thoroughly modern itch for real access to the inner lives of the kinds of alpha women who swarm our social media feeds.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
Rabies, a virus transmitted through bites and scratches, poses risks to both humans and pets.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Each sample was placed against a black background and backlit to reveal surface scratches.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Designed with convenience and your busy lifestyle in mind, MY MAGIC CARPET rugs protect floors from scratches, spills and stains.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The scratches are like fingerprints in that no two firearms make identical markings.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The original nine-horse field for the Derby was reduced to six due to the scratches of Albus, Redland Rebels and Gregarious.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
This luggage expands to allow for greater packing space, and its custom design hides potential scratches and scuffs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Forward Philipp Kurashev and defenseman Nick Leddy are expected to be healthy scratches, and center Ty Dellandrea is on the trip but remains out with a lower-body injury.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
This can include scratches, dents, chipped paint and even mismatched units if your warranty coverage leads to a replacement that doesn’t match your other appliances.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
That only scratches the surface of Dolphins possibilities in free agency.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Keep clean door mats inside and outside entrance areas to trap gritty dirt that scratches floors.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Records of this meeting clearly indicate that each of these was in dire need of snuggling, as well as Cabinet-level scratches underneath its ears.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Light scratches in just the poly can be remedied with a 'restoring' product like Rejuvenate.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Article’s Torme desk scratches the itch for office furniture that isn’t sterile or corporate-looking.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
At 79, nothing scratches his adrenaline itch like hopping on board a boat with three skates and no brakes.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Upon inspection one evening, the father discovered scratches all over the bottom of the pair.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
And even though All the Little Houses is set in the ’80s, complete with Laura Ashley dresses and Jazzercise references, the novel scratches a thoroughly modern itch for real access to the inner lives of the kinds of alpha women who swarm our social media feeds.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratches
Noun
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Water damage, humidity, and hinges that need adjustments can also create shifts that leave scrapes and wear.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Recovery and What Comes Next At SeaWorld’s facility, the care team focused on hydrating and warming the manatee while treating cuts and scrapes on the belly and underside, as well as treating an infection.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Give him lots of treats and belly rubs!—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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It can be added to marinades, soups, sauces, rubs, and is often on the table to be added to whatever dish is being served.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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More tournaments to come While Yount has developed a near-superpower of watching 12 mats at once, Smith, for the most part, relaxes in his seat and enjoys the show at Ball Arena while Yount scribbles on his brackets.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Freight House building creaks and moans underfoot, and passing trains produce little more than a subtle hum.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Fennell begins on a black screen and the sound of creaks and moans.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hope scrawls a single word on the paper and folds it up.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scratches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratches. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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