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
Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
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Spills can be blotted (never rubbed) with a dry cloth since the fabric is non-absorptive, and for more stubborn stains, dry cleaning is recommended.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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The bug’s feces can also end up inside or near a home and then be incidentally ingested or rubbed into the skin or mucous membrane.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Constructed from a breathable, eco-conscious cotton-viscose blend, this Baja shirt is light, airy, and polished enough to wear with trousers (throw a cardigan over it when the weather gets chilly).—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Markets don’t care about your charisma, your social media following or how polished your white paper is.—
Maksym Blazhkun,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 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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Crafted with Coach’s blend of refined calf leather and signature coated canvas, the Willow Tote is durable enough to withstand everyday use while maintaining an elegant and sophisticated look.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Made in Italy like his suitcase, the bag is made from coated canvas and is designed as a weekend bag, perfect for four days in Brazil.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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