Thesaurus results for ABRASIONS

abrasions

noun

plural of abrasion

as in bruises

an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface walked away from the auto accident with only minor abrasions

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Recent Examples of abrasions His injuries also included a strained AC joint in his shoulder and abrasions on his face, the affidavit states. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 Leading the charge in technology is Goatek, a proprietary outsole platform that Nike says delivers a 45 percent improvement in wet traction and 25 percent greater resistance to abrasions compared to previous ACG outsoles. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Loose slides can also rub against the skin, causing abrasions or blisters. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 Detectives noted that there were no marks or abrasions on her neck, the warrant affidavit said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 The number one safety tip is to not add boiling water to the foot bath, resulting in burns or abrasions to the feet. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 The man had minor abrasions and was taken to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment. — Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2026 Today, restoration usually involves hiding blemishes with cosmetics or waxing over small abrasions. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 Most of the animals found were injured and had fractures, multiple traumas, mutilations, abrasions, or cuts, said Vargas, a veterinary assistant. — Anabella Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

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bruises

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The other cop warns him not to leave any bruises on Jacob’s face.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
One of the book’s more memorable revelations details a physical altercation with his brother that Harry claimed left him with cuts and bruises.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

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