Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandpapering
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Ferguson’s lawyers tried to get him out of jail, filing a motion that accused the woman of having made similar false accusations against others, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025 -
The number was made public in a court filing the same day from the Justice Department, after the White House delivered on its threat of a fresh wave of firings across the federal workforce.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Add trinity mix and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and cook, stirring often, until softened and scraping up any brown bits on bottom of pan, 8 to 10 minutes.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Beat until combined, scraping bowl as needed.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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Analysts estimate the shutdown is shaving billions off the gross domestic product each week and has left around 803,000 federal workers furloughed or working without pay—many of them lower-wage employees.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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No other manager has reached that figure in a quicker time, with the Spaniard shaving 55 matches off Sir Alex Ferguson’s previous 404-game record pace.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Remove shoes while in the house to avoid scuffing up baseboards and floors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Rather than scouring Ligue 1’s bargain basement, the emphasis was on finding elite-level players who could improve an already successful team.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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After scouring the woods for another 10 minutes, the volunteers gave up.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some customers have even shared some DIY remedies online, such as rubbing coconut oil into the holes of the CloudTec midsole, focusing on areas where the squeaking is worse, including the heel and midfoot.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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There’s a swagger to his game (ask Erik Gudbranson, who was ticked off at the Wild center rubbing his delay of game penalty in).—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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There came a moment—probably before the husband dragged the child, gnawing on his gloved hand, through attic insulation—when things shifted like a plank laying across a fulcrum, weight placed on one end.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Yet the techno-optimism sweeping the production community is accompanied by a gnawing anxiety about the way established IP is at risk of being ripped off and remixed.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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My favorite place to enjoy them is Louis Cafe, where they’re tossed with parsley, onion, and red peppers—ideal for nibbling while people-watching and soaking up the live jazz that gives this new-school kafeneio, or café, its charm.—
Katherine Whittaker,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
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In the legendary revelation scene, Billy (Skeet Ulrich) and Stu (Matthew Lillard) passionately cling to each other, with Stu practically nibbling on Billy’s ear.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Sandpapering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandpapering. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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