scat

Example Sentences

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Instead he looks for scat and footprints, which were harder to spot in the winter because of the frozen ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Researchers have set up game cameras to capture images of deer and coyotes, and they regularly collect scat from both species.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025

Newly christened, she became known for scat singing, a vocal style that originated with ragtime - which enabled her to improvise melodies using her voice as an instrument.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

For music, the show has an original score by the veteran trombonist Craig Harris, played by a jazz band that includes three vocalists who do sometimes scat.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024

It didn’t even take that much time for me to scat back home and jump into my bedroom window.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis