- plural of scraping.
scrapings
Example Sentences
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More problems were found at a factory that Sun had acquired in Detroit, where the diabetes drug metformin was contaminated with metal scrapings.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2025
But at our earliest opportunity, humans also sought to profit from these substances: scrapings from a Neandertal's teeth show traces of toxins that held medicinal value, including the bases for aspirin and penicillin.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 1, 2023
A fish and chip shop owner is set to serve up his last scrapings more than 60 years after the business opened its doors.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2023
A pile of leaves and stalks that could be chopped up and mixed with the scrapings from a chicken coop and some old, spent coffee grounds.
From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2021
She added little round seeds and the scrapings of a gnarled, flesh-colored root; furry, blue-gray leaves and pale orange blossoms.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
