1
as in to scratch
to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface
scuffed up her shoes by rubbing her feet under the rung of the chair
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2
as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
the miners scuffed past in heavy boots
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Recent Examples of scuff
Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
The ceiling panels are scuffed, the walls are decorated with movie posters, and the desks are dotted with equipment, knickknacks, and struggling houseplants.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
But alas, these ultra-plush scuff slippers are on sale for just $70, and are perfect for staying warm this winter.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The confirmation fireworks ahead will test Democrats’ skills at scuffing up the public perception of Trump’s executive branch, even if controversial picks win confirmation.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
The ceiling panels are scuffed, the walls are decorated with movie posters, and the desks are dotted with equipment, knickknacks, and struggling houseplants.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
The shoe, which debuted in 1957, was creamy beige and had a black toe cap to protect the paler leather from scuffs.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
But alas, these ultra-plush scuff slippers are on sale for just $70, and are perfect for staying warm this winter.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuff
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Not to be scratched by the digital revolution, vinyl posted its 18th straight year of growth, scored nearly three-quarters of physical format revenue at $1.4B – its highest since 1984.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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Always opt for a very soft duster to avoid scratching or damaging your piece.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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But experts encourage borrowers to take at least one step to protect themselves while personnel and programs at ED get shuffled around or canceled: keep a record.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Injuries have forced him to shuffle his lineup, yet the Celtics haven’t missed a beat.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The set is a ship’s deck that tilts and creaks ominously while a screen plays eerily textured footage of a roiling ocean.—
Houman Barekat,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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The boat moves and creaks, the sails flutter in the wind, and the crew gives a lusty hurrah as the course is set for Singapore.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The agent scrapes Google News and other sources for the latest updates and news that might interest his subscribers.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The right wing then scraped the ground and broke off at the fuselage, releasing a cloud of jet fuel that caught fire as the airplane overturned and moved down the runway.—
David Schaper,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Kiki Platform Mary Jane Few shoes have stomped their way into the fashion lexicon quite as rapidly as Marc Jacobs’s Kiki platforms.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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Witnesses on the flight told authorities Augustin was stomping, yelling, shaking and being incoherent, the document continued.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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One great thing about Hackman is that there was no alteration in the rounded rasp of his voice when the moral conditions changed.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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The soft rasp of her voice was a surprise, deeper than Sam would have expected from someone so small.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With Pochettino watching from the sidelines, the national team stumbled through its second lifeless loss in four days Sunday, falling to Canada 2-1 in the third place game of the CONCACAF Nations League before a tiny, mostly quiet crowd at SoFi Stadium.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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Warning: Spoilers ahead for Severance Ever since Helly and Mark stumbled upon a room filled with goats in Season 1 of Severance, fans have been wondering why Lumon is raising these animals in their walls.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Scuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuff. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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