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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

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

During a walk-through, Raiders guard Gene Upshaw used his cleats to scuff the Rozelle signature on one of those balls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2025

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

We scuff our feet because we have time to.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

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

From scuffs to scrapes to gaping holes, drywall damage happens.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2023

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

A light dress, silk stockings, shoes without scuffs, her tube of lipstick.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

The bottles had the correct serial numbers but the labels were slightly scuffed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

Ollie Watkins should have given Villa the lead from Ezri Konsa's pass, but the England striker scuffed his shot wide from six yards.

From Barron's ● Dec. 30, 2025

The MetroCard, a scuffed yellow rectangle that lived in wallets, coat pockets and the bottoms of tote bags for more than three decades, is officially reaching the end of the line.

From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2025

His second-half spot kick was the ideal chance to end that but the scuffed strike lacked confidence and allowed Skorupski to save with his legs.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025

My shoes scuffed the loose asphalt, catching Liam’s attention.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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

Even his recent movies have seemed a little embarrassed by the guy, scuffing him up with cynicism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2025

David Datro Fofana was guilty of one of the misses of the season shortly before the interval, somehow scuffing his shot wide after Lorenz Assignon had picked out the young Ivorian.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2024

She scowled, scuffing her bejeweled lavender Crocs against the cement and ignoring her mother.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 16, 2023

I head up the stairs, Nat scuffing along behind me, pulling at her sweater like her shirt sleeve is caught up inside.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko