How to Use scarf in a Sentence

scarf

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  • The cliquishness of right-footed and left-footed birds helps keep the peace within a flock as phalaropes scarf down food, the team suggests.
    Erica Tennenhouse, Science | AAAS, 12 Nov. 2020
  • And while, for some, there’s no better place to enjoy one than a noisy ballpark on a breezy April day, the truth is, there’s never a bad time to scarf one down.
    Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022
  • Now and Later Now and Laters are the perfect vegan candy for those who tend to scarf down their candy way too fast.
    Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health.com, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Fresh cherries are delicious, easy to scarf down by the handful, and equally delicious in recipes.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 15 June 2021
  • As firefighters gathered in the Loma Mar Store parking lot on Tuesday evening to scarf down their dinners, small spot fires burned in the hills surrounding the store.
    Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com, 25 Aug. 2020
  • This physical trait allows redpolls to scarf up seeds and, if necessary, fly to a safe spot where the food can be regurgitated, husked and eaten.
    Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2022
  • The slow feeder is particularly great for pets that tend to scarf down their treats, giving them a rewarding experience that lasts much longer than usual.
    Lindsey Murray, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022
  • Something seeped into the acai bowls and breakfast burritos these townies scarf down religiously, folks.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2020
  • Gone for now are the days of baseball players, often dirt-stained and still in uniform, gathering in the clubhouse to scarf down a late night meal before heading their separate ways until doing it all again some 24 hours later.
    Fox News, 4 Aug. 2020
  • Host Greg Davies, aka the Taskmaster, puts five comedians through their paces with stunts that include donning a hazmat suit to scarf down watermelon and trying to put on an animal onesie while inside a tent.
    Bill Keveney, USA TODAY, 14 July 2020
  • Examples include chimpanzees known to scarf down noxious leaves to aid digestion and fruit flies that ingest alcohol to rid themselves of deadly parasites.
    Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 19 May 2022
  • The cliquishness of right-footed and left-footed birds helps keep the peace within a flock as phalaropes scarf down food, the team suggests.
    Erica Tennenhouse, Science | AAAS, 12 Nov. 2020
  • And while, for some, there’s no better place to enjoy one than a noisy ballpark on a breezy April day, the truth is, there’s never a bad time to scarf one down.
    Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022
  • Now and Later Now and Laters are the perfect vegan candy for those who tend to scarf down their candy way too fast.
    Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health.com, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Fresh cherries are delicious, easy to scarf down by the handful, and equally delicious in recipes.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 15 June 2021
  • As firefighters gathered in the Loma Mar Store parking lot on Tuesday evening to scarf down their dinners, small spot fires burned in the hills surrounding the store.
    Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com, 25 Aug. 2020
  • This physical trait allows redpolls to scarf up seeds and, if necessary, fly to a safe spot where the food can be regurgitated, husked and eaten.
    Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2022
  • The slow feeder is particularly great for pets that tend to scarf down their treats, giving them a rewarding experience that lasts much longer than usual.
    Lindsey Murray, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022
  • Something seeped into the acai bowls and breakfast burritos these townies scarf down religiously, folks.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2020
  • Gone for now are the days of baseball players, often dirt-stained and still in uniform, gathering in the clubhouse to scarf down a late night meal before heading their separate ways until doing it all again some 24 hours later.
    Fox News, 4 Aug. 2020
  • Host Greg Davies, aka the Taskmaster, puts five comedians through their paces with stunts that include donning a hazmat suit to scarf down watermelon and trying to put on an animal onesie while inside a tent.
    Bill Keveney, USA TODAY, 14 July 2020
  • Examples include chimpanzees known to scarf down noxious leaves to aid digestion and fruit flies that ingest alcohol to rid themselves of deadly parasites.
    Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 19 May 2022
  • The cliquishness of right-footed and left-footed birds helps keep the peace within a flock as phalaropes scarf down food, the team suggests.
    Erica Tennenhouse, Science | AAAS, 12 Nov. 2020
  • And while, for some, there’s no better place to enjoy one than a noisy ballpark on a breezy April day, the truth is, there’s never a bad time to scarf one down.
    Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022
  • Now and Later Now and Laters are the perfect vegan candy for those who tend to scarf down their candy way too fast.
    Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health.com, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Fresh cherries are delicious, easy to scarf down by the handful, and equally delicious in recipes.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 15 June 2021
  • As firefighters gathered in the Loma Mar Store parking lot on Tuesday evening to scarf down their dinners, small spot fires burned in the hills surrounding the store.
    Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com, 25 Aug. 2020
  • This physical trait allows redpolls to scarf up seeds and, if necessary, fly to a safe spot where the food can be regurgitated, husked and eaten.
    Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2022
  • The slow feeder is particularly great for pets that tend to scarf down their treats, giving them a rewarding experience that lasts much longer than usual.
    Lindsey Murray, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022
  • Something seeped into the acai bowls and breakfast burritos these townies scarf down religiously, folks.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2020
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scarf

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  • Rhoda was the sass to Mary's spunk, the head scarf to Mary's beret.
    Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Here are the rest of our top picks for the best travel wraps and scarves.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2023
  • What's so 10 years ago about boots, pants, scarf, and a long wool coat?
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Dress it up with a belt and booties or down with sneakers and a scarf.
    Andie Kanaras, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Even with a wider lapel, the scarf with a bow is a good proportion.
    Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Nov. 2023
  • The rest of the family will get custom scarves and hats.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Alek Wek emerged first, wearing a plain Thom Browne suit and a head scarf.
    Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The woman parked for a smoke, laid out a sheer black scarf to sit on one of the rocks, and took off her gold hoops.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The silk satin pillow scarves are bound to connect too.
    Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2024
  • At the time, two of the men were wearing the black-and-white Palestinian keffiyeh scarves.
    Bradford Betz, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Wear it the Italian way: A scarf around the neck elevates even a white T-shirt.
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2023
  • At the end of the last episode, audiences see that Mizu is no longer wearing that scarf while aboard the ship.
    Valerie Wu, Variety, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Your boyfriend's mom may have already knitted you a pair of gloves, a hat, or even a scarf.
    Women's Health, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Wear your bandana as a necktie scarf or tied around a bag.
    Jaclyn Alexandra Cohen, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The video shows a militant putting a scarf around the head of a woman in the truck, who Asher says is his wife.
    Hadas Gold, CNN, 8 Oct. 2023
  • My dad is wearing a blazer and plaid scarf, and my mom is dressed in a knee-length black coat and a red scarf.
    Longreads, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Even so, Joel’s stage attire was topped off with a black zip-up jacket, a cap and a wool scarf.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Small items such as underwear, hats, scarves, and socks don’t count, but bags and shoes do.
    Emily Chan, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Add plush, comfortable Ugg boots and a thick scarf for all the cozy winter vibes.
    Sarah Felbin, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The clip opens with the musician bundled up in a coat, scarf and hat for an outing with his dogs.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
  • She was last seen wearing a brown scarf, gray jacket, red sweater, tan pants and black crocs.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2023
  • To complete the gown, the actor wore a long scarf around her neck, letting the tails trail behind her back like a train.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2024
  • Grab a scarf, take a sip of your first PSL, and scroll through our ultimate fall checklist.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Golden stopped on the way to talk with a street vender she’s known for many years, a man who sold leggings, hats, scarves, gloves, and tote bags.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The sketched figure bears the brand mascot's familiar hat and scarf.
    Steven Spearie, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Still longer on the top, the tousled look was more stylish, especially when paired with a cozy brown scarf.
    Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The Row’s suede shoulder bag in navy is a no-brainer match; the same goes for Loewe’s signature fringed scarf.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Alisa says Trevor tied her ankles and wrists behind her with the scarves, and a nylon rope.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Each floral pattern runs the length of the scarf requiring an entire day of work in pairs.
    Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Cameras caught the Prince of Wales, 41, and his son, 10, standing up and clapping, with George sporting a claret and blue team scarf around his neck.
    Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024

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