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Beyond a couple of scuff marks and some debris jammed into the treads, our sojourn had left the shoes looking much as they had when I’d first taken them off the shelf.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026

To that end, these cargos are as intentional and well-lived as a perfectly executed skate trick: they’re hand-dyed, but also arrive bearing natural bleach, oil and scuff marks.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

Andy O’Bryan, who co-founded an online group for entrepreneurs interested in AI, said he’s seen more people trying to scuff up AI-generated prose with typos or run-on sentences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

Now in enemy waters, they hoisted the Japanese flag, though as it looked too new to be credible, so they had to soak it in diesel and scuff it around the deck.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2024

But I can hear everything: the defeated whimpers of Kelton’s parents, underscored by dozens of scurrying feet that squeak, click, and scuff against the hardwood floor.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

The corner is scrambled away to Ryan Giggs, who scuffs a shot goalward and a delirious Sheringham sweeps in, scouting over his shoulder to check the offside while wheeling away celebrating wildly.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

If you have ever used a "magic eraser" sponge to scrub away scuffs on white shoes or crayon marks on a wall, you have seen how powerful these cleaners can be.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2026

The 20-year-old rice cooker that bears its scuffs with dignity, but still turns out perfect grains.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2025

This is for an inspection condition report, she explains, to record even the tiniest scuffs, scratches or any other flaws, a process undertaken when the cars arrive and when they leave the museum.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2023

Made it all the way down there with no scuffs.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

It was for damage from the celebrations, which included a torn up lawn, a scuffed wall and broken glasses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

Scotland's John McGinn says his "scuffed" goal which downed Haiti in their World Cup opener left him "beaming with pride" - and he hopes kids around the country wake up feeling exactly the same way.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

Only three families have owned the unpretentious diner with its black bar stools, scuffed tile floors and enough nostalgia to fill Shasta Lake.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026

Another Toure cross enabled the hosts to seal victory just after the break, as Union's Diogo Leite scuffed the ball into his own net with Kramaric lurking.

From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026

I shift my bag self-consciously on my shoulder and turn my attention to the scuffed white floor.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

It should be light and have a steady, crisp cadence—no clomping, scuffing or shuffling, as can happen when you have too much bulk under your feet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Pile on enough and you flirt with the risk of scuffing the roof of your mouth, which feels, to me, like an essential part of the experience.

From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025

In a nondescript Culver City warehouse, members of the metal band Avenged Sevenfold wear protective booties over their shoes to avoid scuffing the floor-to-ceiling green screen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2023

"I don't want my kids to have to worry about scuffing their knees or playing in puddles," she said.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2022

Michelangelo walked behind him, and after him, the children padded along in single file, their leather soles scuffing against the stones.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz