Synonyms

1. scrape

Sentence Examples

1. A metallic scraping scared Charlie and he jumped back.
2. Stunners in hand, we advanced down the corridor, the faint scraping noise growing louder with every corner we turned.
3. The nail scraping was deadly unnerving, claws and shuffles with no breath from the monsters.
4. Drew swerved back onto the road, scraping the side of the SUV along a parked car.
5. Scraping with the spade, Catherine cleared most of the surface soil away, allowing her to lever the rock from its earthy grip.
6. Behind in the office he could hear the desk scraping along the floor, banging against the door.
7. I was surprised by how satisfying I found scraping down the cheeses.
8. He let go of the chimney and slid down the roof to the front garden, scraping his ribs along the tiles.
9. Brooke tried to escape his iron clasp feverishly, kicking and screaming, her long nails scraping at his hands and gouging his arms.
10. Dangling her legs over the edge, she braced her hands on the stone, scraping her palms for her trouble, and leaned out over the wall, trying to see the man below her.