scuff

Example Sentences

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Moments later, the executive—herself a shakedown passenger—dipped a napkin into a glass of spring water and cleaned a scuff mark off a menu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

I asked to borrow his eraser to remove the scuff marks from my paddle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

That means you can ask your bank to waive late fees or overcharge fees, or ask for a discount on shoes that have a scuff on them.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023

He could have drawn level - or even surpassed Batistuta - in the second half, but slipped at the vital moment to scuff a shot straight at Ryan and firing another two efforts off target.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2022

I scuff downstairs and into a smaller room with round tables and shorter bookshelves.

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome