Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandblasting
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Patterson, then a 20-year department veteran, entered settlement talks with the city several years after filing the lawsuit.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025 -
Others advised legal action, beginning with filing a police report.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Stir in a splash of sherry vinegar, cook for another minute, then slowly stir in chicken broth, scraping up any pan drippings that have gathered along the surface of the skillet.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Two childhood friends now must face off from opposite sides – Sam, the daughter of a poor single mother scraping toward a better life in Grand Central, and Ari, a Lumines prodigy.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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And the only questions she's getting asked are about shaving her head.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Another unit in Tsuen Wan, a residential neighborhood in the New Territories, was sold at a loss of $142,000, shaving 40% off the original price, according to local news reports.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Now, in addition to scouring Paris to find traces of the artifacts, officials are concerned that the thieves could potentially break down the pieces and sell the stones on the black market.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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By scouring two years of police body cam footage, Gandbhir hoped to turn a tool intended to protect police into a tool that exposes their faults.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Keep your eyes peeled for wild horses grazing along the ridgelines.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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The strongest sustained wind speed in the Atlantic on record occurred in 1980’s Hurricane Allen, which hit 190 mph, nearly grazing the researchers’ suggested Category 6.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 2025
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The slate coasters feature little pads to keep the smooth, rock material from scuffing your table.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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Remove shoes while in the house to avoid scuffing up baseboards and floors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And when daily wear and tear was simulated – through continuous electric-toothbrush abrasion equivalent to about a year of brushing, as well as chewing and grinding – the teeth actually had superior resistance to wear, fracture and acid attack compared with natural enamel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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After more than a decade grinding in the pop machine, something about Zara Larsson finally clicked this summer.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Two men sat on either side of her, one in a hat with WHO RESCUED WHO stitched across it and the other wearing a pearl-button shirt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Madden brought an '80s rocker vibe to show, wearing a skull on his belt and a bandana on his head.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Sandblasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandblasting. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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