: one that sands: such as
a
: a device for spreading sand on newly surfaced or icy roads
also
: the device together with the truck that bears it
b
: a device that smooths, polishes, or scours by means of abrasive material
called also sanding machine
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Prater grabbed some cleats, angled the edges with a belt sander in his garage and flew from Arizona to Buffalo.
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Dan Robson, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Aside from the three boxes for the printer, the Form Cure curing station, and the Form Wash wash station, the shipment included many other boxes containing the resin, the individual resin trays and wipers, and a finishing kit with sanders and Dremel grinders.
—PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
Circular sanders smooth rough edges on costly Sitka spruce soundboards.
—Joel Williams, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Conversely, Gabriel will make his second straight start for Cleveland, while sanders and practice squad QB Bailey Zappe were both splitting reps during Wednesday’s practice.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Dan Robson, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Aside from the three boxes for the printer, the Form Cure curing station, and the Form Wash wash station, the shipment included many other boxes containing the resin, the individual resin trays and wipers, and a finishing kit with sanders and Dremel grinders.
—PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
Circular sanders smooth rough edges on costly Sitka spruce soundboards.
—Joel Williams, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Conversely, Gabriel will make his second straight start for Cleveland, while sanders and practice squad QB Bailey Zappe were both splitting reps during Wednesday’s practice.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Sander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sander. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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sander
noun
sand·er
ˈsan-dər 
: one that sands: as
a
: a device for spreading sand (as on icy roads)
also
: a truck that carries such a device
b
: a power tool that smooths or polishes using a rough material (as sandpaper)
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