sand·blast
ˈsan(d)-ˌblast 
: a stream of sand projected by compressed air (as for engraving, cutting, or cleaning glass or stone)
sandblasted; sandblasting; sandblasts
: to affect or treat with or as if with a sandblast
sandblaster
noun
sand·blast·er
"+ə(r)
: one that sandblasts: such as
a
: one that cleans objects of metal or similar material with an abrasive blast
b
: one that cleans stone, brick, or metal structures with a spray of sand
c
: one that guided by a stencil cuts lettering and designs on stone monuments or buildings with a blast of sand or shot
called also blastman
d
: one that frosts panes of glass by sandblasting one side
e
: one that sandblasts designs onto glass articles (as vases)
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Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Mar. 2023
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Work on the reflecting pool has included fixing leaks, sandblasting, caulking and resurfacing.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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Noun
At last night's LVMH Prize Cocktail Party, the actress made a statement in an asymmetrical sandblast denim maxi dress.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Mar. 2023
Verb
The Girard-Perregaux in-house Calibre GP4800 found here—one of three new movements unveiled by the brand since last September, in a horological flex—is home to 10 different finishes, including sandblasting, sunray finishing, circular satin-brushing, and more.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Work on the reflecting pool has included fixing leaks, sandblasting, caulking and resurfacing.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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“Sandblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandblast. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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