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
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • July 22 could end up being the shortest of 2025, with Earth's rotation shaving off about 1.34 milliseconds from the usual 86,400 seconds.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
  • 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
  • Gently scrape away any hardened material with a butter knife.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
  • There are 616 McDonald's restaurants in Ohio, according to the web scraping tool ScrapeHero.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Cats can rub against concrete to mark their territory and feel more secure because the scent lingers on the material longer than on smoother surfaces.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 23 July 2025
  • Again, once the Field School staff restrained the shark, the team of amateurs got to work quickly and efficiently, with the only mishap being a person who rubbed their fingers the wrong way against the shark skin and got an abrasion that drew a bit of blood.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local Rite Aid drugstore after discovering roughly 140 rodent droppings, gnaw marks and other evidence of a vermin infestation.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated July 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
  • Long-suffering Chicago Bulls fans might have felt a gnawing feeling during the NBA Draft Lottery.
    Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • The minerals in this groundwater helped harden the surface, and after thousands of years of being sandblasted by atmospheric winds, low ridges appeared at the foot of Mount Sharp.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 1 July 2025
  • Clad in heavy end-grain cedar blocks, sandblasted to a muted and almost rocklike finish, the house disappears into its landscape of trees.
    Caroline Roux, Architectural Digest, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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“Sandpaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandpaper. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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