steel wool
noun
: an abrasive material composed of long fine steel shavings and used especially for scouring and burnishing
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The 3-dimensional construction, which looks kind of like a fine steel wool scrub pad, provides a 30% larger surface area, according to Fire Maple, delivering faster, more consistent radiant heat.
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New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
This means no abrasive powders, steel wool, scrubbers, or brushes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Steer clear of steel wool and other rough scrubbers.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Seal with caulk or, for larger spaces, use polyurethane expandable spray foam, steel wool, copper mesh or another appropriate sealant.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
This means no abrasive powders, steel wool, scrubbers, or brushes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Steer clear of steel wool and other rough scrubbers.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Seal with caulk or, for larger spaces, use polyurethane expandable spray foam, steel wool, copper mesh or another appropriate sealant.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for steel wool
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“Steel wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steel%20wool. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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