Get to know Scratches better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning.
Scratches in a sentence
Scratches meaning
plural of scratch
Using Scratches
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of scratch
- In the example corpus, scratches often appears in combinations such as: scratches and, and scratches, scratches on.
Context around Scratches
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 8 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Scratches
- In this selection, "scratches" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, minor, healthy, belly, dents, everything and infections stand out and add context to how "scratches" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include be healthy scratches on opening and belly scratches and long. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "scratches" sits close to words such as achieves, ado and arisen, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with scratches
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
First and foremost, we visually analyze the case for scratches, dents, and other damage. (14 words)
His body was covered in scratches or bruises that couldn't be accounted for. (14 words)
He’s fighting through a lot – hits to the face, to the arms, scratches, everything. (15 words)
All four players can be on the 23-man roster — though Holmstrom’s waivers-exempt status means Ross Johnston may make it over him — but if the Islanders are healthy, two will be healthy scratches on opening night. (38 words)
Meanwhile, the Celtics cruised — aside from a few bumps and scratches — for the better part of their year, and now are enjoying the fruits of their labor and yawning while the Heat battle for a legitimate playoff position. (38 words)
Mingus was as prolific as he was talented, which is one reason why this box—which delivers about six hours of music on seven CDs or eight LPs—barely scratches the surface of his catalog. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
All four players can be on the 23-man roster — though Holmstrom’s waivers-exempt status means Ross Johnston may make it over him — but if the Islanders are healthy, two will be healthy scratches on opening night.
And really, this just scratches the surface of the surprisingly chill long-form adventure that’s placed at the fingertips of prospective players.
Belly scratches and long walks just aren’t enough for some of the UK’s pampered pups - with owners shelling out an average of £1,090.32 every year on their pet pooch.
Employees at Consolidated High School contacted College Station police last Friday after seeing a student with bruises and scratches.
First and foremost, we visually analyze the case for scratches, dents, and other damage.
He’s fighting through a lot – hits to the face, to the arms, scratches, everything.
His body was covered in scratches or bruises that couldn't be accounted for.
I’d be going to school covered in scratches, and the teacher would ask me what happened.
I found the car back in the pits 30 minutes later with nothing but a cracked rear tail light and some minor scratches, by some miracle.
It also offers protection against scratches and scuffs, making it an excellent choice for those who want to protect their AirPods without adding bulk.
It is frequently exposed to many types of physical injuries or wounds, including cuts, scrapes, scratches, infections, and ulcers.
It is possible that there are a few very minor scratches on the outside of the phone, but these will not impair the phone’s strong internal performance in the slightest.
It’s got Gorilla Glass Victus covers on its screens, and in my few days with it, I didn’t experience any bubbling or scratches (which could also be thanks to the huge bezels).
Light furniture scratches can be concealed by rubbing them with the meat of a pecan or walnut, followed by furniture wax.
Meanwhile, the Celtics cruised — aside from a few bumps and scratches — for the better part of their year, and now are enjoying the fruits of their labor and yawning while the Heat battle for a legitimate playoff position.
Mingus was as prolific as he was talented, which is one reason why this box—which delivers about six hours of music on seven CDs or eight LPs—barely scratches the surface of his catalog.
Moments later, it seemed, I was topping up the fire in the living room when the Hound appeared at my elbow, thinking, no doubt, that there might be a few amiable scratches on the go.
Mr. Tiwari said that clothes of several protesters “were torn and many were dragged on roads” by the police resulting in “scratches and injuries”.
Nowadays, these episodes can't even claim to have that going for them since the scratches that itch in a far more satisfying way.
Poor or worn wipers can leave marks and scratches on the glass, which impairs visibility and can damage the glass surface.
Common combinations with scratches
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- scratches and 39×
- and scratches 28×
- scratches on 24×
- scratches the 23×
- from scratches 9×
- to scratches 8×
- the scratches 7×
- scratches to 7×
- scratches in 7×
- minor scratches 6×