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roughening

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verb

present participle of roughen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughening
Verb
  • Remove shoes while in the house to avoid scuffing up baseboards and floors.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Mosquitoes may be tiny, but their bites can pack an irritating punch.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Critics note the time and effort needed to remove stubborn labels—after all, few things are more irritating than peeling off a label and being met with sticky residue.
    Caelan McMichael, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Roughening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughening. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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