- 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
Over the past two decades, scientists have charted the microbes in the human body by fishing for their DNA in mouth swabs, skin scrapings and stool.
From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
“It was just as I have said. As I testified. As I wrote in my investigative report. Blood and wood scrapings only.”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
