as in to scrape
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Recent Examples of sandblast
And crews cannot use pressure washers or sandblasting to remove the graffiti because of concern of contaminating the beach or ocean.
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Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
The texture is created by sandblasting or etching panes of glass.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
One of the most common of these treatments is sandblasting.
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New Atlas,
18 Dec. 2025
In 2009, to halt the spread of silicosis, Turkey banned the use of sandblasting materials containing silica.
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Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Dec. 2025
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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
One of the most common of these treatments is sandblasting.
—
New Atlas,
18 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandblast
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Most of the site has been cleaned and scraped, while the work at a nearby synagogue that suffered severe damage is just beginning.
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Her older brother, 9-year-old Charlie, climbs across the nearby jungle gym at a Prairie Village playground as her younger brother, 3-year-old Will, scrapes a stick through the mulch.
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The lawsuit filed by the families names Wilburn, Riverside County, and the cities of Beaumont and Calimesa as defendants, alleging the intersection was dangerously designed and maintained, with inadequate sight lines caused by roadway geometry, vegetation and utility equipment.
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No charges have been filed yet.
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The search for Gracie the giraffe, missing in Texas, hit its two-week mark on June 25 as the manager of her ranch is continuing to scour rugged terrain from the ground and sky.
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This story’s author, StyleCaster contributing writer Jessie Quinn, scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more.
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Zillow says that a pale pink bathroom could lose you up to $6,013, while a pale pink kitchen shaves an extra $4,201 off potential buyers' offers.
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The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue them under a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of prisoners.
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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.
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How To Sharpen Scissors At Home From stones to sandpaper, there are a few ways to easily and quickly sharpen your scissors at home.
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The sheep graze down grasses and plant material, clearing space for native flowering species to thrive while naturally fertilizing the land in the process.
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Antonacci has twice been challenged by opponents — unsuccessfully — on balls that merely grazed his jersey.
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The high-quality dress can be worn all summer long, in playful hues like white and green.
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The key to modernizing the pinkish-orange color in 2026 is to wear it in loose, easy silhouettes.
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Messi steps up… and scuffs it wide.
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And just like that, from scuffed to spotless.
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“Sandblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandblast. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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