scuffled; scuffling
ˈskə-f(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion
b
: to struggle (as by working odd jobs) to get by
scuffle
noun
Examples of scuffle in a Sentence
Children scuffled on the playground.
Small creatures scuffled in the underbrush.
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Jayson Tatum flirted with a triple-double (22 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, two steals) and went 5-for-9 from three after scuffling in Games 1 and 2.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
The right-hander dominated the scuffling Rockies hitters, striking out 10, walking none, and allowing just three hits over seven innings.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Two deputies at the scene heard cries for help and claimed to have seen the men scuffling through a window, with Lopez threatening Duran-Contreras with a knife.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
After scuffling for most of his early Masters career, DeChambeau has now recorded consecutive top-six finishes.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
The right-hander dominated the scuffling Rockies hitters, striking out 10, walking none, and allowing just three hits over seven innings.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Two deputies at the scene heard cries for help and claimed to have seen the men scuffling through a window, with Lopez threatening Duran-Contreras with a knife.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
After scuffling for most of his early Masters career, DeChambeau has now recorded consecutive top-six finishes.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scuffle
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“Scuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuffle. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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