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Recent Examples of sandpaper
Both Lowe's and HGTV recommend a scoring tool or sandpaper to perforate the paper slightly so the water solution has easier access to the adhesive.
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Anna Kaufman, The Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2024
Konecny would also inject some edge and sandpaper with his fiery, energizing playstyle.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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
Among them – 3M, a giant company that has manufactured everything from masking tape to sandpaper to a synthetic rubber used in space boots.
—Johanna Mayer, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2024
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Anna Kaufman, The Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2024
Konecny would also inject some edge and sandpaper with his fiery, energizing playstyle.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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
Among them – 3M, a giant company that has manufactured everything from masking tape to sandpaper to a synthetic rubber used in space boots.
—Johanna Mayer, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandpaper
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His family is filing a wrongful death suit against the park, and their lawyer, Esther Avalos (Nicola Correia-Damude), visits Turner and Jill alike, sniffing around for information about his disappearance.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
20 July 2025
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Fourth Judicial District Judge Steven Hippler lifted the gag order that prevented investigators, law enforcement and attorneys from speaking publicly about the case after two dozen media outlets and organizations — including the Idaho Statesman — filed a motion to rescind the order.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
19 July 2025
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Courtney's husband surprises their daughter after shaving his beard off.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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On those three days, just over a millisecond is expected to be shaved off the standard 24-hour day.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Gently scrape away any hardened material with a butter knife.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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There are 616 McDonald's restaurants in Ohio, according to the web scraping tool ScrapeHero.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
10 July 2025
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While the two were embracing, Hughes gently rubbed Siwa's belly, fueling the pregnancy rumors.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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That reportedly rubbed him the wrong way and paved the path for his departure from Phoenix this offseason.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local Rite Aid drugstore after discovering roughly 140 rodent droppings, gnaw marks and other evidence of a vermin infestation.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated July 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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Long-suffering Chicago Bulls fans might have felt a gnawing feeling during the NBA Draft Lottery.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Clad in heavy end-grain cedar blocks, sandblasted to a muted and almost rocklike finish, the house disappears into its landscape of trees.—
Caroline Roux,
Architectural Digest,
5 June 2025
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Emperor feels at every turn like the book On Earth should have been, if only Vuong had seen prose as an opportunity instead of an obstacle to be sandblasted away by pure force of lyricism.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
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Even his recent movies have seemed a little embarrassed by the guy, scuffing him up with cynicism.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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But nobody is scuffing the dining table with their stilettos; no one is stargazing out in the garden.—
Kitty Ruskin,
Time,
26 June 2025
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But between sessions, many of these chieftains are scouring the posh resort, looking for companies to partner with, sell to or buy.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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In a fortuitous twist of fate, former Utah Valley University coach Eddie Smith was in attendance for the 3A state baseball playoff tournament in Pasco, Wash., scouring for talent.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Sandpaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandpaper. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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