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verb

ˈskri-bəl

Definition of scribble

as in to write

to write or draw hastily or carelessly she scribbled a quick note on the pad by the door before leaving

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as in to pen

to compose and set down on paper the words of he scribbled a quick note to his wife and taped it to the front door

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Abraham Lincoln furiously scribbled in Springfield on June 27, 1858, firing off a gruff note to the editor-in-chief of the Chicago Press & Tribune, then in business for only 11 years. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 Interviewers often leave meetings with random observations scribbled on a notepad. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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Some scribble in journals, others close their eyes, all are searching for deeper meaning in the single line from scripture that has been proffered to them. — Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026 Goo Gone can be used for hair dye stains, dirty vents, garage floors, and crayon scribbles. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scribble

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People can write about changing tastes, but as characters that grow and evolve through the decades, there are none better than the Marvel characters — and none better than Peter Parker.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
This is a more bullish take than the German bank's previous forecast on June 23, written when inflation fears were rife.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of write

Verb

Back in February, Hewitt penned an exclusive essay for Elle and candidly shared her reason for not breastfeeding.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
The new project gained momentum last spring when Schreier was tapped to direct, followed by Beef creator Lee Sung Jin and The Bear co-creator Joanna Calo hired to pen the script.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 31 July 2026

Definition of pen

Noun

The commission held a hearing last week to weigh the claims in Gilnack’s objection, hearing testimony from a forensic document examiner and a handwriting expert.

— A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Apple’s Scribble feature (which converts handwriting to text) works seamlessly with Procreate.

— Shelby Putnam Tupper, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

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