scribble
verb (used with object)
to write hastily or carelessly.
scribbles
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pluralof scribble.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Famous for its walls bearing scribbles and sketches left behind by patrons for over 60 years, El Batey, a bar in Old San Juan, is a Puerto Rican institution serving locals and tourists alike.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
It feels like writing on paper, only your notes sync to all your devices and your scribbles are actually searchable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
Steves is a lifelong Lutheran, a Christian who, during our Salon photo shoot, scribbles a postcard to his Grandma Grace on "Long Gone Ave., Heaven."
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2025
When India head coach Gautam Gambhir scribbles down in his notepad what has gone wrong for them here then a poor showing under the floodlights will surely be top of the list.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2024
Other than the scribbles all over it now, it’s a pretty good poem.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
