nonabrasive
adjective
-ziv \
Definition of nonabrasive
: not abrasive a nonabrasive cloth nonabrasive liquid detergent
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Synonyms & Antonyms for nonabrasive
Synonyms
balmy, benign, bland, delicate, gentle, light, mellow, mild, soft, soothing, tender
Antonyms
abrasive, caustic, coarse, hard, harsh, rough, scathing, stern, ungentle
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Graphene's possible health and environmental risks are still being studied, but the dye is nonabrasive, and the flakes are too large to enter human pores, Huang notes. — Prachi Patel, Scientific American, "The Quirkier Uses of Graphene," 16 May 2018 After raising $25,000 from family, Angsuvarn contracted a chemist to formulate a nonabrasive cleaning solution that was gentle enough for suede but tough enough for rubber soles. — David Pierson, latimes.com, "As sneakers got more expensive, Jason Mark Angsuvarn built an upscale shoe-shining business," 3 Nov. 2017 Use only nonabrasive cleaners and sponges or gentle cleaners such as baby wipes or cotton swabs. — NOLA.com, "5 quick-and-dirty ways to fight common stains," 7 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonabrasive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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