claw rake

Frequency: 5.03.5 per million words

Describes the action of a claw scratching or tearing a surface.

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Examples (10)

  • The enraged bear's claws raked across the camper's tent.
  • A cat's sharp claws can rake furniture if it's not trained.
  • In the movie, the monster's claws raked down the side of the bus.
  • I winced as I felt the kitten's tiny claws rake my skin playfully.
  • The eagle's powerful claws raked the surface of the water as it snatched a fish.
  • Watch out, or the crab's claws will rake your hand.
  • The velociraptor's terrifying claws would rake its victim with deadly precision.
  • As the lioness pinned the wildebeest, her claws raked its flank.
  • The badger's strong claws raked through the loose soil, searching for worms.
  • He saw the beast's claws raking at the stone wall, leaving deep grooves.