And, by the end, not much of a carpet, either: more of a long doormat, scuffed and scored by hundreds of celebrity heels.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-2023-oscars-were-a-vanity-fair

A scuffed clearance from goalkeeper Jamie Sneddon sent the ball straight to the feet of Dylan Easton.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23983924.thistle-no-time-look-back-anger-late-heartbreak/?ref=rss

'As I wasn't moving too fast, it was more of a scuffed bash, so it didn't hurt, but as no one shouted "cut," I thought the shot wasn't wide enough for me to be in frame.'

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11781001/The-embarrassing-TV-movie-FAILS-revealed.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Playing out from the back does carry risks, as goalkeeper Max Thompson found out when his scuffed pass nearly cost a goal inside the first three minutes against Posh.

Source: https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/sherring-relishing-his-dual-role-as-cobblers-ball-playing-centre-back-4269922

Student representatives also shared images of scuffed window panes and video of an uncovered bedroom vent that connected directly to a unit above it, leaving little room for privacy.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/dinkytown-identity-apartments-old-mcdonalds-site-open-tenants-say-expensive-units-feel-unfinished/600309971/

The man was driving along Frampton Way when another car scuffed his wing mirror and bumper.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2023/08/14/driver-punched-to-the-floor-by-group-of-men-after-getting-out-of-his-car-in-great-barr/

Whether the leather is scuffed, faded, or dry, Kean’s can repair it with specialized leather cleaning solutions and restoring techniques.

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You entered to the right of a low, carpeted stage, scuffed and duct-taped, gouged by falling cymbals.

Source: https://www.cincinnatimagazine.com/article/why-sudsy-malones-mattered-and-still-does/