sandpaper

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Recent Examples of sandpaper Other needs include upgrading the defense corps, acquiring a veteran goalie to potentially pair with Yaroslav Askarov, bringing in another scoring winger, and adding some size and sandpaper to help the Sharks become a more difficult team to play against, which has been Grier’s goal since day one. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 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 English speakers floundered when talking about touch (in response to sandpaper, felt, rubber, etc.), but speakers of certain other languages—such as Dogul Dom, in Mali, and Siwu, in Ghana—tended to agree in their descriptions. Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024 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. Anna Kaufman, The Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sandpaper
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Verb
  • Political consultant Steve Maviglio filed an application Friday with state officials that seeks to alter California’s voting system by reverting to a traditional primary.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
  • That means a Social Security number stolen in 2024 may not be used to open a fraudulent credit line or file a fake tax return until 2026 or later.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Today, Sodebo’s current time is almost half that, yet there is more to be shaved off the record, which might even come down to as little as 30 days.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • Back in the day, scandals typically were point-shaving schemes that involved shadowy figures bribing athletes.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Late Wednesday morning at Jalisco’s in Kansas City, Kansas, longtime customers scraped their forks against their plates, enjoying some of their final bites at the restaurant.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
  • The process of scraping food, touching the sink and other surfaces will leave your hands needing a proper wash as well.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • These dogs may rub their eyes excessively due to discomfort and corneal ulcers can also develop.
    Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
  • Pettis took out a paper towel and began rubbing the paints together on the easel.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Pastor John Mark Comer has won a massive audience by encouraging his followers to free themselves from the gnawing sense that there is always more to do, Nancy Walecki writes.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Voles are likely to blame when previously-healthy plantings topple over for no apparent reason or when a tree is girdled around its base from gnawing.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Reversing the illusion of color become metal, its raw steel is sandblasted to a smooth matte finish, creating the entirely false impression of being painted.
    Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The shoes are scuffed up and spray-painted, presumably with a can of Krylon from a home improvement retailer.
    The Oklahoman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Cops were scouring the area for surveillance footage in the hopes of tracking down and arresting the shooter.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
  • 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, 4 May 2026

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“Sandpaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandpaper. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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