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Recent Examples of scratches
Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Everything is wrapped in a Ceraluminum ceramic finish that resists fingerprints and scratches while feeling premium in hand.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
This increases the longevity of your rugs and helps to avoid scratches on hardwood floors.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Every part is neatly packaged and labeled in its own box with a canvas sleeve to keep it safe from scratches or dust.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
To avoid scratches, don’t slide heavy pots across the surface—pick them up and move them instead.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Its suede lining protects lenses from scratches, and its thick material prevents glasses from getting crushed.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Urho Vaakanainen returned to the lineup following eight healthy scratches in the previous nine games and had a rough go at it.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
In the Facebook video, Loki happily accepted gentle petting and head scratches.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The affidavit said that the victim suffered minor injuries, including a bruise on her left eye and scratches on the right side of her neck.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The Science Behind the Hack Elkus explained that the marks often seen on white or light-colored dishes are metal deposits left behind by silverware, not scratches in the glaze.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
If a pet bites or scratches someone during a rabies exposure quarantine, owners are required to report the incident to LMPHW, officials said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
If you car has swirls and scratches on its paint, your local car wash could be to blame.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Reese’s fans should go straight for the Peanut Butter Cup flavor, which scratches that candy bar itch without the sugar crash.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
How to get tickets For shoppers like Agresta, whether the needle ever scratches the grooves is beside the point.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Fingerprints, dust, and scratches torpedoed early designs that envisioned users removing the discs from sleeves as casually as record albums; instead, the final version kept the discs encased in a plastic shell that was then inserted into the player.
—Allison Marsh, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
So consider the size and severity of scratches and markings, as well as the item's price.
—Verb
There are certainly some top-notch barbecue restaurants that made the cut, but the Michelin selection barely scratches the surface of the South’s long, proud barbecue tradition.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for scratches
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The fieldwork covered 146 signposts in all, providing a broad look at 109 rubs and 37 scrapes across the forest.—
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Eye rinse helped, but didn’t prevent fresh cuts and scrapes, or stray seeds from gathering in his eyes.—
Verb
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Dramatic silence after someone makes a comment that rubs them the wrong way.—
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Finally, with the boom of a cannon and the roar of the crowd, each team member and coach rubs Howard’s Rock for luck before hurtling down the hill toward the home sideline.—
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Inside the Sámi church, centuries-old wood creaks under candlelight—while at Nutti Sámi Siida (a reindeer lodge offering traditional Sámi experiences), visitors sip warm lingonberry juice and listen to joik songs.—
Verb
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Hope scrawls a single word on the paper and folds it up.—
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“Scratches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scratches. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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