sandpaper

verb

Definition of sandpapernext
as in to file

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandpaper
  1. file
  2. shave
  3. scrape
  4. rub
  5. gnaw
  6. sandblast
  7. scuff
  8. scour
Verb
  • The Guard's deployment to Memphis has been subject to a lawsuit, filed by a group of Democratic officials from the local and state level.
    — Lucas Finton, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • In the last year, Actor’s Equity has filed at least seven labor complaints against Casa Bonita with the National Labor Relations Board for retaliation and refusal to bargain.
    — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of file
Verb
  • The group — which Microsoft , Nvidia , Alphabet , Apple , Meta , Tesla and Amazon — shaved off roughly $2 trillion in market cap, as investors are starting to reassess the investing case for these once unbeatable mega-caps.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 1 July 2026
  • Make sure to freshly shave your cheese for the best results to snack on mid-festivities.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of shave
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  • When a user asked boat-botany why New Reddit isn’t scraped as often as Old Reddit, the Reddit employee pointed to a comment by another user.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026
  • Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with ⅓ cup sour cream in 2 additions (about 2½ tablespoons each), scraping down bowl as needed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
Definition of scrape
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  • An agitator is a post in the machine’s center that twists so the clothes can rub against each other, while impellers have a cone or disc on the bottom of the drum that spins.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026
  • Thyme When their essential oils are released and rubbed onto the skin, thyme plants, including creeping thyme, can help keep mosquitoes away.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
Definition of rub
Verb
  • This, along with lunch, is the gnawing concern at the back of the critic’s mind.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Kelsey passes around a bowl of clam shells with questions written on them as Liz gnaws on a corn on the cob.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Definition of gnaw
Verb
  • Trump previously said the plan was to sandblast, caulk and resurface the pool basin.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 June 2026
  • Recovery businesses can also crush or sandblast items with silver and use magnets or differences in density to sort out the precious metal.
    — John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of sandblast
Verb
  • This classy, chic one from Dooney & Bourke is crafted with pebble grain leather that’s buttery-soft to the touch but durable enough to conceal scratches and scuffs from regular use.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • Messi steps up… and scuffs it wide.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of scuff
Verb
  • This story’s author, StyleCaster commerce editor Katie Decker-Jacoby, scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026
  • At the Miami Worldcenter downtown, fans can scour for all kinds of Ariana merch at the Eternal Sunshine popup store through Friday.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of scour
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