Thesaurus results for SANDBLAST

sandblast

verb

Definition of sandblast

as in to scrape

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Recent Examples of sandblast 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 And crews cannot use pressure washers or sandblasting to remove the graffiti because of concern of contaminating the beach or ocean. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026 The texture is created by sandblasting or etching panes of glass. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026 In 2009, to halt the spread of silicosis, Turkey banned the use of sandblasting materials containing silica. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sandblast

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Startup Hamlet has parsed tens of thousands of city council meetings by scraping local governments’ video recordings, tagging comments as friendly or hostile to a potential project.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Last week, Meta faced backlash after legal experts warned that the tech giant’s sweeping new commercial terms of service seemed to give Meta permission to endlessly scrape websites linked on business pages.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of scrape

Verb

OpenAI, Meta, Google, Instinct, and others promise their agents can scour the internet on your behalf, doing anything from booking a dinner reservation and cleaning out your inbox to buying new shoes.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026
Kyiv’s European partners have been scouring the world for Patriot missiles but have so far been unable to meet Ukraine’s modest request of 300 interceptors to get through the winter.

— Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of scour

Verb

While this isn’t limited to Apple’s own devices, the newest iPhone models will definitely carry the biggest value and shave the most off your new Duo.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Like almost winning a race, almost shaving a second off my time for the 3200m run, my event in high school, the one that got me into college, a recruit for someone else to gamble on.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of shave

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With wingers Kent Johnson and Conor Garland expected to hold top-six or top-nine jobs next season, having Marchment’s size (6-foot-5, 212 pounds) and sandpaper in the lineup becomes that much more important.

— Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
How To Sharpen Scissors At Home From stones to sandpaper, there are a few ways to easily and quickly sharpen your scissors at home.

— Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026

Definition of sandpaper

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Wellness guide Patrick Mauroner leads early-bird or afternoon hikes and e-bike rides through the Alpe di Siusi meadows, past fields tinkling with cowbells and grazed by pretty palomino horses.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Later, the family walked through the village, where elk and wild horses occasionally graze near tourists.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of graze

Verb

In fairness, Collins has been out and the offensive line is scuffed up, but neither of those things impacts whether the Texans can convincingly stop the Cowboys enough times to stay within striking distance.

— J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
White shoes were a school requirement, but mine were scuffed and gray.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of scuff

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