sandblasting

Definition of sandblastingnext
present participle of sandblast

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandblasting
Verb
  • The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.
    Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
  • For married couples filing jointly, the phaseout begins at $200,000 and ends at $250,000.
    Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • There are 617 McDonald's restaurants in Ohio, according to the web scraping tool ScrapeHero.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Purée until completely smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
    Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That's because these plug-in or balcony solar panels start shaving off part of a homeowner's or renter's utility bill right away.
    Jeff Brady, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Jalen Smith, one of the men alleged to have helped perpetrate a sprawling college basketball point-shaving scheme, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to charges stemming from a Department of Justice indictment that unspooled the gambling ring.
    Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • He's been scouring the area to find the cheapest gas while juggling two jobs, as a youth counselor for a Boys and Girls Club in nearby Carson and a private fitness trainer.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Raúl held the ball and leaned over, scouring the ground, sifting through the pebbles for the missing eyeball.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The first was in June of last year, when a young burro was found grazing with an arrow in her side along Pigeon Pass Road in Moreno Valley, according to information DonkeyLand posted on Facebook.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The piece featured a floor-grazing black skirt and sheer top with intricate beading meant to look like an anatomically correct torso.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Wagner wasn’t as fortunate with his 7-iron shot, pulling it left into the rough (and scuffing the bottom of his club).
    Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Valverde also had a decent chance in August away at Oviedo, when running through on goal on the break and scuffing a shot against the outside of the post.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Each year, as the weather improves, Russia has moved its grinding war of attrition up a gear.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The war then settled into a grinding pace, with Russia slowly regaining the upper hand.
    Olivier Kempf, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Other tips include riding defensively around cars, using front and rear lights, wearing reflective vests in the dark, and avoiding biking under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
    Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Not if the other team comes out wearing Dallas sweaters.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Sandblasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandblasting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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