sand·pa·per
ˈsan(d)-ˌpā-pər 
: paper covered on one side with abrasive material (such as sand) glued fast and used for smoothing and polishing
sandpapered; sandpapering; sandpapers
: to rub with or as if with sandpaper
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Daniel Fusch,
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24 June 2026
The sandpaper look or feel of crepey skin is in part due to dryness.
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24 June 2026
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
How To Sharpen Scissors At Home From stones to sandpaper, there are a few ways to easily and quickly sharpen your scissors at home.
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Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Chuckie kept running into the idea that a blank tee over 30% hemp would feel like sandpaper and that durability and breathability couldn't share a fabric.
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Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The sandpaper look or feel of crepey skin is in part due to dryness.
—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Verb
With wingers Kent Johnson and Conor Garland expected to hold top-six or top-nine jobs next season, having Marchment’s size (6-foot-5, 212 pounds) and sandpaper in the lineup becomes that much more important.
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Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
How To Sharpen Scissors At Home From stones to sandpaper, there are a few ways to easily and quickly sharpen your scissors at home.
—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Sandpaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandpaper. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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sandpaper
1 of 2 noun
sand·pa·per
-ˌpā-pər
: paper with rough material (as sand) glued on one side and used for smoothing and polishing
sandpaper
2 of 2 verb
: to rub with or as if with sandpaper
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