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sandblasting

verb

present participle of sandblast
as in filing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandblasting
  1. filing
  2. scraping
  3. shaving
  4. scouring
  5. grazing
  6. scuffing
  7. grinding
  8. wearing
Verb
  • And the number moved enough that the Census Bureau took the unusual step of declaring the old and new figures incomparable, creating a new time series from December 4, 2025, and filing the earlier data under historical.
    — Ajay Pundhir, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • That has meant skaters such as Valieva have been considered eligible briefly after filing the paperwork for neutral status, only to have that status revoked soon after.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of filing
Verb
  • Add the eggs one at a time on medium speed, waiting until each is incorporated into the batter and scraping down the bowl before adding the next.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Wood is a softer surface than stainless steel and therefore can help protect your knives from wear caused by scraping against the strip.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of scraping
Verb
  • Current standalone pricing for LPCAMM2 modules on Framework's website is $800 for the 32GB kit and $1,600 for the 64GB kit, so even shaving $50 off that would be welcome.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This is the approach taken by Verdantas, whose results now include shaving cycle time from between 10 and 14 days to hours.
    — Chris Stegh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of shaving
Verb
  • By scouring countless Reddit threads, the company was able to compile a list of the most controversial decor trends, and you might be surprised by what made the list.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Search aircraft and ships on Tuesday were scouring the area where the cargo ship MV Ocean Winner reportedly sunk Saturday about 276 miles (444 kilometers) from the Paradip coast of India's eastern Odisha state.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of scouring
Verb
  • Sasha also opted for a skirt set, styling an asymmetrical off-the-shoulder white boatneck top with a calf-grazing pencil skirt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The goats have been grazing in different areas for more than 500 days in a row.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of grazing
Verb
  • Bootleg’s production deepens the sense of mystery, cranking the reverb and scuffing the surfaces.
    — Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
  • Signs include panting, a hoarse bark, scuffing or dragging their toes along the ground, and sometimes regurgitation or swallowing problems.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Definition of scuffing
Verb
  • The process begins by crushing and grinding magnets before digestion and separation of base metals, including iron, manganese, aluminum, nickel, copper, and boron.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But the wins have, largely, been grinding contests reliant on perfect pitching and nail-biting relief.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of grinding
Verb
  • Pisces February 19 – March 20 A busy day could reveal where your routine has been quietly wearing you down.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • After shooting Lino in the foot, the stranger reveals himself as Father Joe (Kiefer Sutherland), an actual priest who takes on Manhattan’s drug dealers wearing his work clothes.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of wearing
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“Sandblasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandblasting. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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