scrubbed
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unscrubbed adjective
- well-scrubbed adjective
Etymology
Origin of scrubbed
Example Sentences
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I would race downstairs to the shop, scrubbed, buttoned, and pronounced passable by Betsie.
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His face felt as if it had been scrubbed with sand.
From Literature
I put my hands to my face and scrubbed them against my cheeks, trying to rub out the memories.
From Literature
To evade oversight from regulators, Joby scrubbed its website of evidence of its Chinese subsidiary, Archer said in its suit.
I scrubbed quickly with the soap, making sure my hair was wet all the way through before jumping back out and wrapping myself in a towel.
From Literature
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