Example Sentences
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Dark pigment pushed into claw-like scratches feels like a peek into a figure’s spiritual void; fleshy hues bring out nicks and lines that enliven characters’ faces—some pained, others contemplative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Scott Boland bowled 74 deliveries to Root in the remaining three Tests of that series, conceded 39 runs and dismissed Root four times by consistently probing at that fuller length and finding nicks.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025
Such are the nicks and acceptances of the trade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
Its wood is worn with 19 years of scratches and nicks, but its bold black type persists:
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
The rough scraping left his scalp tender, littered with nicks.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
