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Recent Examples of sandblast
After that, these sheets are primed and sandblasted to get rid of dust and other impurities.
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Cmg Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
The public is invited to further try their hand at glass cutting, glass fusing, glass engraving, and sandblasting via instructional courses offered throughout the year, some as long as a week.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Soaring, 20-foot-high ceilings add volume and grandeur, while sandblasted and brushed limestone mimic the nearby beachfront.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2024
The duo brought the building down to the bones and gave the space its first major facelift in 40 years, playing up the art deco design elements and keeping, sandblasting and reupholstering the hundreds of original seats (whose walnut armrests bear a natural patina from decades of use).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
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Cmg Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
The public is invited to further try their hand at glass cutting, glass fusing, glass engraving, and sandblasting via instructional courses offered throughout the year, some as long as a week.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Soaring, 20-foot-high ceilings add volume and grandeur, while sandblasted and brushed limestone mimic the nearby beachfront.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2024
The duo brought the building down to the bones and gave the space its first major facelift in 40 years, playing up the art deco design elements and keeping, sandblasting and reupholstering the hundreds of original seats (whose walnut armrests bear a natural patina from decades of use).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandblast
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Beat eggs, sugar, espresso granules, and vanilla with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on high speed until thick and fluffy, 8 to 10 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Meanwhile, emerging managers are scraping to survive and define their edge.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Newsweek has reached out to the office of interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, who filed the charges, via email on Wednesday afternoon.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The lawsuit filed in Boston is asking a judge to limit the Trump administration from relying on an obscure clause in the federal regulation to cut grants that don’t align with its priorities.—
Michael Casey,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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Natural meets human history Free of scouring ice and glacial deposits, Driftless rivers carved the landscape through soft bedrock, creating steep banks with limestone and sandstone cliffs and caves.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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The two are scouring Bell Labs’ IP portfolio for pieces of technology that might have commercial applications – and the first spinout is in healthcare.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The accelerated pathway shaves time off the degree by eliminating some electives in the curriculum and the transition-to-residency coursework that’s usually offered in the fourth year.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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That's a more modest bump to the specs of the previous S5 than the four-cylinder car, although one that still shaves a couple of tenths off the 0–60 time.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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But that was back when the team drafted well enough and the greatest quarterback of all time was able to sandpaper over their misses.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Other needs include upgrading the defense corps, acquiring a veteran goalie to potentially pair with Yaroslav Askarov, bringing in another scoring winger, and adding some size and sandpaper to help the Sharks become a more difficult team to play against, which has been Grier’s goal since day one.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Crooks, 20, who was shot dead by Secret Service snipers moments after his bullet grazed Trump's ear in Butler, left virtually no online footprint.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Tanner Scott started off the inning with a backdoor slider that may or may not have grazed the outside part of the plate for strike three to Machado.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 June 2025
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She’s known for crafting the clothes worn by Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Grace Kelly in To Catch a Thief, and Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
28 June 2025
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The bride wore a Dolce & Gabbana silhouette dress for the occasion.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Many shoe storage ideas, like traditional shoe boxes and shoe racks, will prevent your white sneakers from getting scuffed, creased, or damaged prematurely.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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The ground beneath my feet was sandy and gritty, scuffing my white shoes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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“Sandblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandblast. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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