sandpaper

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for sandpaper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandpaper
Verb
  • Libby filed her lawsuit against Fecteau to have the censure overturned on March 11.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
  • Federal prosecutors said those clients were unaware that Christina Moles, now 50, had falsified their returns, which were filed between 2015 and 2021.
    Douglas Walker, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • Wall Street's rebound came after the U.S. and China said in a joint statement earlier Monday that the U.S. will shave tariffs on Chinese goods down to 30 percent from as high as 145 percent.
    Sonam Sheth Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
  • It’s shaved into unruly ribbons, and half the contents spill from the sandwich.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • The game would be scraped shortly after it was released, and editors would get busy trying to figure out how those pieces fit together.
    Daniel Larlham, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
  • Besides her grief and anger, Cora is broke, insecure, living with a religious aunt and working as a crime scene cleaner, scraping away human remains for money.
    Gabino Iglesias, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • To reduce the risk of sticking or sacrificing any of your fish to the flames, rub the grill grates generously and preheat the grill well in advance.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
  • It’s got a wide toe box, soft cushioning, and an upper that grips the ankles comfortably without rubbing the Achilles.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 11 May 2025
Verb
  • Two stacks of tostadas and a bag of rice were gnawed through and contaminated with mice droppings, according to the report.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • To keep you on your toes, Max opens the film with a bang; following a trail of blood on what looks to be floor of a cave or crypt, the camera finds a frightening demonic creature gnawing away at a human body.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • No record could be found documenting the method used to remove them, but historical letters and news clippings referred to techniques that would have resulted in destruction, including dousing them with lye, chipping them off the wall and sandblasting them.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This typically means the battery has been replaced, alongside the display if it was scuffed.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Semedo squared to Strand Larsen, who scuffed his attempt from close range — one that looked easier to score — wide.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • However, the new-pope's social media and public statements have already been scoured and dissected for political affiliations and statements.
    Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
  • Clearly, users saw this as a cultural victory for America all around, and the internet reacted by scouring the new Pope’s X (Twitter) feed for a vibe check.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

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“Sandpaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandpaper. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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