sandblast

verb

sandblasted; sandblasting; sandblasts
Synonyms of sandblastnext

transitive verb

: to affect or treat with or as if with a sandblast
sandblaster noun

Examples of sandblast in a Sentence

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Work on the reflecting pool has included fixing leaks, sandblasting, caulking and resurfacing. Mike Stunson, USA Today, 20 May 2026 The people who work at the factories are also getting sick from sandblasting the denim. ABC News, 20 May 2026 Recovery businesses can also crush or sandblast items with silver and use magnets or differences in density to sort out the precious metal. John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 Reversing the illusion of color become metal, its raw steel is sandblasted to a smooth matte finish, creating the entirely false impression of being painted. Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sandblast

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sandblast was in 1888

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“Sandblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandblast. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

sandblast

verb
sand·​blast
-ˌblast
: to cut or clean with sand driven at high speed by or as if by compressed air
sandblaster noun

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