sandpaper

verb

Definition of sandpapernext
as in to file

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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
  • Neither Castillo nor Hershey have filed required ethics reports, or reported fundraising, signs their campaigns lack broad support and have not broadly engaged voters.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Insurance agent Ken McFeeters filed a lawsuit challenging the senator’s eligibility based on residency requirements, but the lawsuit was dismissed.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of file
Verb
  • Those with a SacRT ticket or digital pass can get $2 shaved off their rink ticket fee.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • For pretty chocolate curls, warm a bar of milk chocolate in your pocket or hand, then shave with a sharp vegetable peeler.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of shave
Verb
  • By 2022 — four years after the contract had expired — Olsen was ailing and DeFalco was trying to scrape together money to pay for Olsen’s caregiver.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The company says the update is not about scraping news sites.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of scrape
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  • The discovery was made Wednesday in the Hickory Ridge area of east Charlotte, and responding officers report a man drenched in sweat tried to rub them down with garlic and bite them, according to an affidavit.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • True, but there are other issues that rubbed me the wrong way (sorry).
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of rub
Verb
  • The Eagle 1 24-Gauge Sheet Metal Roll is thick enough that mice can’t gnaw through it.
    — Lauren Murphy, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2026
  • The writer’s mind frame means a part of you is always gnawing on a story.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of gnaw
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  • 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
  • In fairness, Collins has been out and the offensive line is scuffed up, but neither of those things impacts whether the Texans can convincingly stop the Cowboys enough times to stay within striking distance.
    — J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • White shoes were a school requirement, but mine were scuffed and gray.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of scuff
Verb
  • Police have been pulling out all the stops in their hunt for clues that could lead them to the attacker, scouring the entire area with K9 and aviation units, drones and scuba divers, officials said.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Investigators have been scouring the area for wreckage, collecting dashcam video and speaking to witnesses.
    — Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of scour

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