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scudding

VERB
skim across
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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With 10 in their last two - 15 in three if you include last week's Scottish Cup semi-final scudding of St Johnstone - you would fancy them to do that.

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2025

The sky was full of low scudding clouds when I landed in early December.

From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2022

In a nation known for its scudding clouds, frequent showers and temperate weather, the blazing heat was enough to hobble much of the country.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2022

In the quiet of evening, after competition has ended, the venue echoes with a scudding sound of practice throws and the heavy thunk of takeouts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2022

They sped along at a pace that frightened her, but the thunder of their wheels on the hard road and the beat of their scudding feet made her exhilarated enough to ignore the discomfort.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman



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