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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After scuffling for most of his early Masters career, DeChambeau has now recorded consecutive top-six finishes.
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
After scuffling publicly with the government of Colombia for hours Sunday on social media over the question of letting U.S. deportation flights land, Trump and the White House announced that Colombia’s concession means the president’s bark would not bite after all.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 27 Jan. 2025
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The two men scuffled, and at some point, deputies were called.
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
After scuffling publicly with the government of Colombia for hours Sunday on social media over the question of letting U.S. deportation flights land, Trump and the White House announced that Colombia’s concession means the president’s bark would not bite after all.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 27 Jan. 2025
Quinn is a good defensive coach who has been scuffling all season and Lattimore is a difference-maker.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The two men scuffled, and at some point, deputies were called.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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