as in rubbed
to make smooth by friction
painstakingly sanded down the wooden floors of the old house
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Recent Examples of sanded
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2025
Some people take all the components off the frame, strip off all the decals, then get the whole thing sanded and powder-coated with a fresh coat of paint.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
His walk rate has begun to improve, and the rough edges have begun to be sanded off of his complementary defensive and baserunning skills.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Reiss’ script was a Black List find that either wasn’t reworked enough by committee or so sanded down in the studio churn that all personality was drained in the process.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2025
Some people take all the components off the frame, strip off all the decals, then get the whole thing sanded and powder-coated with a fresh coat of paint.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
His walk rate has begun to improve, and the rough edges have begun to be sanded off of his complementary defensive and baserunning skills.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanded
Verb
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Her words rubbed viewers and other contestants the wrong way, prompting a spat with fellow contestant Debbie.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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However, Amy didn't say anything else, which rubbed her the wrong way.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Its software ecosystem is polished, and its hardware is mature.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The body of each tentacle is crafted out of resin, and the individual suckers are then painted and polished before being applied by hand.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The sandblasted and silver anodized surface is highly compatible with the finish on Apple laptops.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But ground teams detected the helium leak in Starliner's service module in the aftermath of the scrubbed countdown.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
25 May 2024
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There were no young girls floating by in elegant dresses, no scrubbed and spoiled children dressed in their finery and dragged toward churches and pagodas, no whisper of music drifting out of windows.—
Chantha Nguon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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The texture is lightweight yet deeply conditioning, leaving hair soft and smooth without that heavy, coated feel.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The TrailSeekers come with high-quality BaK-4 glass and multi-coated optics, as well as waterproofing and nitrogen purging, making these binoculars usable in all manner of weather conditions.—
Rich Owen,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Recalling the English folk motif of the tree as possessing healing powers, a clump of soil dug up from an orchard in Lothlórien is used to replenish the scoured Shire.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Sanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanded. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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