: an image of a raised, incised, or textured surface obtained by placing paper over it and rubbing the paper with a colored substance
Examples of rubbing in a Sentence
He made a rubbing of the old tombstone.
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There’s no rubbing required, and the formula dries almost instantly and develops in as little as two hours.
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Dec. 2025
However, the width is slightly snug and some heel rubbing may occur.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Rough rubbing can worsen conditions like eczema or psoriasis, Brod says.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Excessive rubbing can spread the stain and damage the fabric.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Dec. 2025
However, the width is slightly snug and some heel rubbing may occur.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Rough rubbing can worsen conditions like eczema or psoriasis, Brod says.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Excessive rubbing can spread the stain and damage the fabric.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rubbing
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“Rubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubbing. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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