hen scratch

Definition of hen scratchnext
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Noun
  • Always use a soft, lint-free microfiber cloth to avoid scratches.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • After arriving back home, the visitor also became ill after getting a scratch.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • The Motown Philly, a Detroit-style take on the Philly cheesesteak, features hunks of shredded beef, peppers, onions and mushrooms; and the Pear Necessities consists of a sweet-savory medley of juicy pears, spinach leaves, smoky bacon, and feta, topped off with a scribble of honey.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
  • The script is way more confident when Gunn gets to scribble in the margins, whisking in Milly Alcock’s party-hardy Supergirl for a fast and fun cameo.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The script is usually written in a nameless scrawl.
    John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
  • Hand lettering, a more relaxed form of calligraphy, is a simple skill to make your handwritten scrawl appear prettier on paper.
    Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Our approach from the very start was choosing projects wisely to have a very specific slate that allows people to see our kind of handwriting.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
  • There remained his oil paintings and the many books marked by his handwriting in the margins—now mere traces of him.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
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“Hen scratch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hen%20scratch. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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