How to Use scarf down in a Sentence

scarf down

verb
  • The verdict after scarfing down food and comparing costs?
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The goal of scarfing down boy kibble is bulking up post-workout, as well as making meal prep as easy as possible.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Then start scarfing down your free, delicious cheeseburger.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Soon enough, Daisy is in the PG hotel room, freshly showered and scarfing down room service.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
  • Birds, berries and bare branches If a bird scarfs down the bright red berries of a bush honeysuckle, the bird usually won't poop the seeds out in the same spot.
    — Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
  • These questions linger as Ion goes about his day, looking for work, begging for change, and scarfing down a meal—moments that flash by in quick, propulsive blips.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The relationship between fandom and physical health isn’t just about guzzling beer, sitting for hours on end or scarfing down hot dogs.
    — Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Nearby Lake Merritt is a great picnic spot, but there are a few outdoor tables for customers who want to scarf down their tacos immediately.
    — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Eating away the anxiety and pain The relationship between fandom and physical health isn’t just about guzzling beer, sitting for hours on end or scarfing down hot dogs.
    — Aaron Mansfield, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
  • An overnight thaw in the fridge or a quick zap in the microwave supplied us with a mealtime hero that could be scarfed down while standing over the kitchen counter or enjoyed more leisurely on the rare occasion the baby decided to sleep at a normal hour.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • Sip specialty cocktails, beer, wine, and champagne while scarfing down Mediterranean favorites like kabobs, shawarma, gyros, falafel, wing platters, and desserts such as baklava and New York cheesecake.
    — Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • For years, the story behind the hot-dog-eating contest on Coney Island was that, in 1916, a group of immigrants decided to settle an argument over who was most patriotic by seeing who could scarf down the most wieners.
    — Martin Fritz Huber, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
  • There are popular beauty Advent calendars packed with TikTok-trending skin care products, plus calendars for young adults who love journaling, building charm bracelets or Lego landscapes, scarfing down sweets, painting, or collecting Squishmallows.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
  • After scarfing down three boxes of Gotham’s revered Joe’s Pizza, the early-2000s hitmakers spring from their seats to play unreleased music ahead of their forthcoming Boys 4 Life Tour, slated to kick off this Friday (March 6).
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019

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