sandpaper

verb

Definition of sandpapernext
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Recent Examples of sandpaper As early as 1891, a Norwegian geologist reported deposits of a similar age along the shores of a fjord in northeastern Norway that had striations—those long grooves that form when glacial ice sandpapers the ground beneath it. — Laura Poppick july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025 But that was back when the team drafted well enough and the greatest quarterback of all time was able to sandpaper over their misses. — Chad Graff, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025 Similar to sandpaper, steel wool has various grades to choose from—ranging from super fine to extra coarse. — Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025 After its mining operations flopped, the company pivoted to sandpaper and then to a series of clever inventions aimed at improving everyday life. — Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 20 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for sandpaper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandpaper
  1. file
  2. shave
  3. scrape
  4. rub
  5. gnaw
  6. sandblast
  7. scuff
  8. scour
Verb
  • Robert Carradine’s family has filed a lawsuit against the University of California, Los Angeles, alleging wrongful death and elder abuse.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As years turned to decades with no charges filed in Shakur's death, many observers thought the case would remain unsolved forever.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of file
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  • The film begins with the religious question of whether young Ilyas is allowed to shave the bristles on his upper lip, leading to a consistent self-consciousness, which appears (and re-appears) as Ilyas imagining extreme close-ups of hair and skin.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Companies have spent decades racing to shave seconds off the checkout line, the drive-through, the loading spinner.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of shave
Verb
  • Bourdain was doing all of the grunt work at the Flagship, scrubbing pots and pans, scraping plates, peeling potatoes, and cleaning shrimp.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After two lawsuits were filed against the state over the cut to the program, lawmakers scraped together funding to bring it back this legislative session.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of scrape
Verb
  • Use tweezers or a butter knife to rub over the seed head to scrape off any seeds that won’t fall off on their own.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Coat the exterior of the pork with 2 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice, rubbing it into the meat.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of rub
Verb
  • Their feeding can cause plants to wilt or die, and gnawing around the base of woody plants can be particularly damaging.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The openness was in stark contrast to the defensive, tactical precision and gnawing tension that make the matches surrounding this one so captivating, but which can stifle some of sport’s beauty and brilliance.
    — Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 19 July 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
  • How to Clean Hardcase Luggage Exteriors The hardcase exterior of your luggage sees a lot of action and can get visibly scuffed quickly.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026
  • Bootleg’s production deepens the sense of mystery, cranking the reverb and scuffing the surfaces.
    — Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
Definition of scuff
Verb
  • Over 10 days, hunters scoured locations like Everglades National Forest to remove as many Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) as possible in an effort to promote ongoing mitigation efforts against the destructive invasive species.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Whether using digital maps or apps, such as HuntStand, scour your hunting properties from above.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of scour

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