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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The clip was an instant hit, reposted and reacted to and viewed and scraped so many times in addition to its original 7 million views on TikTok that its final reach is almost impossible to calculate.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
And, of course, scraping activity greatly intensifies during the 15 to 20 days leading up to the breeding season.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of scrape

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On Friday, several voters who signed a referendum petition putting the new congressional district map to a statewide vote in November filed suit seeking class-action status for monetary damages against Hoskins.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
The lawsuit, joined by Bonta, the attorneys general of 19 other states and the District of Columbia, and the governor of Pennsylvania, was filed in federal court in New York.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of file

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For this story, Jessie scoured the Hill House Home new arrivals for fall finds worthy of splurging on this season.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2026
An avid book collector who scours bookshops for special editions like others hunt rare vinyl, Mazzotti is emphatic about their emotional magnetism, noting a rising appetite from creative agencies, artists, and families reimagining heirlooms.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of scour

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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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Investigators say a 52-year-old woman was grazed in the leg and is expected to be OK.

— Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
The other victims — a 65-year-old woman struck in the leg and a 52-year-old woman grazed in the leg — were taken to the same hospital and are in stable condition.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of graze

Verb

Carlton Wing wore a coat of live mayflies Thursday while fly fishing for bream on Midway Lake.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Her coaching staff has worn IM8 swag, though things can get confusing because her coach, Anton Dubrov, is now part of the Eight Sleep team.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of wear

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Degloss the countertop surface by lightly sanding to scuff the shiny finish, and then wipe the dust away.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026
How to Clean Hardcase Luggage Exteriors The hardcase exterior of your luggage sees a lot of action and can get visibly scuffed quickly.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026

Definition of scuff

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