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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The 29-year-old right-hander, who had Tommy John surgery 8 years ago, is 4-4 with a 3.32 ERA in 14 starts this season for a scuffling Yankees club that had lost five consecutive games.
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Mike Fitzpatrick, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025
With Lindor scuffling at the plate, the Mets moved him down to second in the order as a DH, with Ronny Mauricio playing shortstop.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Videos from the confrontation show Border Patrol agents scuffling with Martinez, shoving him to the ground at least twice.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
Toronto’s bats got hot at the Seattle Mariners and beat down a scuffling San Diego Padres team earlier this month.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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Mike Fitzpatrick, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025
With Lindor scuffling at the plate, the Mets moved him down to second in the order as a DH, with Ronny Mauricio playing shortstop.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Videos from the confrontation show Border Patrol agents scuffling with Martinez, shoving him to the ground at least twice.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
Toronto’s bats got hot at the Seattle Mariners and beat down a scuffling San Diego Padres team earlier this month.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 May 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 20 Jul. 2025.
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