How to Use scuff in a Sentence

scuff

1 of 2 verb

• She scuffed down the hall towards her room.
• When dry, lightly sand to scuff up the surface and help the paint grip.
  — Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2021
• It’s scuffed up, and its glossy finish has been dulled down.
  — Curbed, 3 Apr. 2023
• What to Consider: The soft leather might start to scuff with heavy wear.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023
• Furniture was moved around and there were scuff marks on the wall.
  — Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2022
• The big Dutchman was only able to scuff a volley down the middle of the goal.
  — SI.com, 13 May 2018
• The idea is to scuff it up, so paint sticks better, not to remove the old finish.
  — Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2022
• One of the suspect then kicked the driver’s Camaro, scuffing the bumper.
  — Law Enforcement, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2017
• Put a desk mat on your desktop to keep it scuff-free (and eliminate the need for a mouse pad).
  — Scott Gilbertson gear Team, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022
• In Mind: Their handsome hues are painted on, so take care not to scuff them.
  — Sarah Wolf Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2022
• To ensure that the primer bonds to the wood and to any existing paint, lightly scuff up the surface first.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2019
• While effective in batting practice, the wheels on the machine scuff the surface of the ball from the very first pitch.
  — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 12 Apr. 2022
• Pelé shot towards the unguarded goal—but scuffed his kick and missed.
  — The Economist, 7 June 2018
• To most, the cozy slip-ons are for nothing more than scuffing around the house or wandering from the bed to the bathroom in the middle of the night.
  — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2017
• Samsung says there’s a protective layer atop the glass and that’s what testers are able to scuff.
  — Sohee Kim, Bloomberg.com, 18 Feb. 2020
• Get a few scratches or scuffs in the plastic and the look isn’t nearly as appealing.
  — Brad Moon, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023
• In my testing, the x360’s biggest problem has been the lid’s tendency to scuff in my bag.
  — David Pierce, WSJ, 27 Mar. 2018
• Just keep in mind that they can get scratched and become dull if dirt or debris scuffs them, so keep your floors clean.
  — Stefanie Waldek, House Beautiful, 25 July 2023
• And, by the end, not much of a carpet, either: more of a long doormat, scuffed and scored by hundreds of celebrity heels.
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2023
• The first requires viewers to don paper booties—presumably so as not to scuff the floors.
  — Ann Landi, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2021
• What to Consider The wheels scuffed and dented with rough handling.
  — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2023
• The hose nozzle feels solid in your hand, and it only got lightly scuffed when dropped.
  — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023
• What to Consider The lighter colors are prone to scuffing.
  — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
• It’s made of palm fibers that are tougher than standard scouring pads but gentle enough not to scuff your Le Creuset Dutch oven.
  — Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 16 Feb. 2023
• The fitness tracking is flaky and the black version scuffs easily, but the battery life is quite good (four days).
  — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
• Rolling in and out of corners, scuffing and skittering on the summer sport tires, the big car’s body motions are well damped and dead steady.
  — Dan Neil, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018
• The rubber sole doesn’t scuff—or wear down—easily, keeping the shoes looking clean.
  — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2023
• Police believe a rock was thrown at the passenger-side window, which had scuff marks on it.
  — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 5 June 2020
• Detectives in the affidavit noted the truck had scuff marks on a front tire and a lug nut cover was missing from one of the front wheels.
  — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2021
• Rada is close at her heels, making sure not to scuff her white Adidas Stan Smith sneakers.
  — Jason Motlagh, Marie Claire, 18 Jan. 2018

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scuff

2 of 2 noun

• She slid into her scuffs and headed into the kitchen.
• The collision left a long scuff on the side of the car.
  — David R. Baker, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Dec. 2017
• And on one of those lines, there was a black scuff mark.
  — Emily Brindley, courant.com, 6 Nov. 2019
• Some of the bags had light scuff marks that could be buffed out.
  — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2024
• There was a single black scuff, on the front of his sole.
  — Gustavo Arellanocolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2022
• The test laptop survived the drop in this bag, and came out with no scuffs and no marks.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2023
• The tuner’s logo can be found on the steering wheel, floor mats, and scuff plates, but that’s about it for the changes.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 June 2023
• Reid always asks for a picture of shoe soles to check for scuff marks.
  — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
• The scuff of a bare foot on sand, the rustle of a paper, a single word said in a whisper?
  — BostonGlobe.com, 16 Apr. 2021
• So why risk breaking a laptop, or even a scuff or a scratch?
  — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 22 Nov. 2022
• These sprays and concentrates will make scuffs, dirt, patches, and spills a thing of the past.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
• While scuffs and stains can happen, that's true of any light color.
  — Caroline Picard, House Beautiful, 10 May 2023
• What to Consider The hard shells are prone to minor scuffs.
  — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023
• One of his colleagues noticed the scuff marks the thieves’ trolley had left on the hardwood floor.
  — Hazlitt, 1 Mar. 2023
• Glover is far from the first to make sneakers intended to show their scuffs and stains as marks of pride.
  — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2019
• The testers said the bag had no scuffs or scratches and the cloth material seems very durable.
  — Rebecca Carhart, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
• Magic Eraser–style sponges help to buff out tougher stains and scuff marks.
  — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 6 Apr. 2021
• When the performers are gone, the traces of moving bodies remain such as scuffs on the floor and scents in the air.
  — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
• Now get out the touch-up paint, stain markers and white out, and erase or color in dings, scuffs and scratches.
  — Marni Jameson, OrlandoSentinel.com, 7 Sep. 2017
• The exterior is durable and holds up well to scuffs and scratches.
  — Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
• Keep in Mind Tossing medicine balls on it during testing left some scuffs on the seat.
  — Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2023
• The students went through the moves of the dance, including half a K-step, a double clap, a stomp, a scuff, a quarter turn.
  — Naaman Zhou, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
• Johnson said the Honda had a scuff on the back bumper but did not have any other damage.
  — Ashley Luthern, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2017
• Keeping the walls white makes the room feel brighter and allows the couple to easily touch up any scuffs.
  — Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
• Dozens of other balls are thrown out of play by the umpires or players because of scuffs or stains.
  — Kirk Kenney, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 July 2017
• The man also was stumbling and attempted to wipe paint scuffs off his truck.
  — Bruce Geiselman, cleveland.com, 17 Feb. 2018
• Patrice recognized her brown shoes with the scuffs painted over.
  — New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020
• The results were subtle scratches and scuffs in the matte finish that won’t go away.
  — Dieter Bohn, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2018
• The car’s front license plate had a bike tire scuff mark and indentation.
  — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 2 Jan. 2024
• The owner took photos, and there are some minor scuffs on the black interior trim.
  — Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024