Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandpapering
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Rovelo-Gallegos won his freedom by filing for habeas corpus, a court petition that challenges the legality of a person’s detention.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The wet-look bob By scraping hair away from the face and gathering it at the back of the head, a slick wet-look bob is a chic way to disguise thinning hair.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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There are 617 McDonald's restaurants in Ohio, according to the web scraping tool ScrapeHero.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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After years of trying out different hairstyles, Suggs finally went all in on shaving it all off.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Soon, Melling’s Colin is obeying his lover’s every order, including by shaving himself bald and sleeping like a dog on the floor.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
2 Mar. 2026
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Wagner wasn’t as fortunate with his 7-iron shot, pulling it left into the rough (and scuffing the bottom of his club).—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Valverde also had a decent chance in August away at Oviedo, when running through on goal on the break and scuffing a shot against the outside of the post.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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The better part of my day job includes scouring for new trends, cool companies, unique products, and major deals.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Militaries always maintain secrecy amid armed conflicts, and journalists always gather information from a variety of sources, which in 2026 means scouring commercial satellite imagery and dissecting eyewitness videos to better understand the battlefield.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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To help protect the strength of the tree, remove limbs that are crossing or rubbing against each other.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Once inside, Salarzai molested the child, including touching his chest and rubbing his thigh.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Picking up a drumstick and gnawing it clean, past the cartilage and down to the bone, was accepted without a second look.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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But on Monday, there was only that pit-of-your-stomach gnawing concoction of disappointment, frustration and emptiness that foments when a chance for history is squandered.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2026
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Our fellow guests were all seated at garden tables, nibbling sandwiches cut into little triangles and sipping from fancy teacups.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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This is an inexpensive and simple way to deter nibbling animals.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Sandpapering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandpapering. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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