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Recent Examples of sandblast
The blue words were sandblasted by a headstone business, which then spray painted the letters.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
After that, these sheets are primed and sandblasted to get rid of dust and other impurities.
—Cmg Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
The public is invited to further try their hand at glass cutting, glass fusing, glass engraving, and sandblasting via instructional courses offered throughout the year, some as long as a week.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Soaring, 20-foot-high ceilings add volume and grandeur, while sandblasted and brushed limestone mimic the nearby beachfront.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
After that, these sheets are primed and sandblasted to get rid of dust and other impurities.
—Cmg Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
The public is invited to further try their hand at glass cutting, glass fusing, glass engraving, and sandblasting via instructional courses offered throughout the year, some as long as a week.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Soaring, 20-foot-high ceilings add volume and grandeur, while sandblasted and brushed limestone mimic the nearby beachfront.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandblast
Verb
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Gently scrape away any hardened material with a butter knife.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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There are 616 McDonald's restaurants in Ohio, according to the web scraping tool ScrapeHero.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
10 July 2025
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His family is filing a wrongful death suit against the park, and their lawyer, Esther Avalos (Nicola Correia-Damude), visits Turner and Jill alike, sniffing around for information about his disappearance.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
20 July 2025
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Fourth Judicial District Judge Steven Hippler lifted the gag order that prevented investigators, law enforcement and attorneys from speaking publicly about the case after two dozen media outlets and organizations — including the Idaho Statesman — filed a motion to rescind the order.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
19 July 2025
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Sophie first lays eyes on Margo in one of the mansion’s bathrooms, which Margo is scouring for a maxi pad.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
21 July 2025
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Instead, political officials get to intervene at any point to elevate studies that support their agenda and, when necessary, are able to direct agency staff—under threat of insubordination—to scour the record for every conceivable uncertainty or point of disagreement.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
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For trial, Black suggested that Alvarez shave his mustache to detract from the officer’s rough-guy image.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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July 9 was the first of three days in which a millisecond or more could be shaved off the clock on account of how the moon's position relative to Earth is influencing our planet's rotation.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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The sublime mountain range is contoured by fields of orange trees, olive and almond groves, and wineries abundant with Malvasia and Syrah grapes, while native goats graze along the rugged terrain.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
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In another photograph, a man prostrates on the ground during prayer, the edge of his kaffiyeh grazing the soil beneath him in a gesture of devotion.—
M. Z. Adnan,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
Verb
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John tried physical therapy and wearing a brace, but the spine kept worsening.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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The dense forests near West Yellowstone, Montana, concealed the wreckage of a small plane until an unlikely beacon — a smartwatch worn by one of the victims — helped search-and-rescue crews locate the crash site, officials said Monday.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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Even his recent movies have seemed a little embarrassed by the guy, scuffing him up with cynicism.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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This ensures the shoes can stand up to hard play without scuffing or tearing, which can occur with thinner materials.—
Molly Harris,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2025
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“Sandblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandblast. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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