slight graze

Frequency: 6.89.2 per million words

Used to describe a graze that is not serious.

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Examples (10)

  • It's just a slight graze, nothing to worry about.
  • The doctor examined the slight graze on her elbow.
  • He escaped the accident with only a slight graze on his arm.
  • Clean the slight graze with antiseptic to prevent infection.
  • Despite the fall, she had just a slight graze on her knee.
  • The child came home with a slight graze from playing outside.
  • It looked serious at first, but it was only a slight graze.
  • A slight graze like this will heal within a few days.
  • She dismissed the slight graze and continued running.
  • The nurse applied a bandage to the slight graze on his shin.