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Recent Examples of sandblast
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.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Then, that power was sandblasted away as presumably Bungie didn’t like that much.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The blue words were sandblasted by a headstone business, which then spray painted the letters.
—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
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Then, that power was sandblasted away as presumably Bungie didn’t like that much.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The blue words were sandblasted by a headstone business, which then spray painted the letters.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandblast
Verb
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There are, naturally, layers of deception to scrape away first.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Avery Sullivan, with whom Morris also plays in the country-rock band Fust, keeps loose time on drums, tapping the snare like someone setting down coffee mugs while Libby Rodenbough scrapes out a few melody lines on her fiddle and colors empty spaces with some ghostly tremolo.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No charges have been filed as of Friday night.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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In a final response filed last week, Shelton argued that the county replaced what was effectively an outright ban with restrictions that still prevent ultralight pilots from accessing the airport.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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To that end, AD recently scoured the country to find the prettiest college campuses in the United States, taking into consideration both architectural legacy and setting.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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The search immediately began for the missing college student with family, friends and police scouring the area surrounding the bar where Shaffer was last seen.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Due to severely matted fur, much of his coat had to be shaved.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, March 31, the New England Patriots star quarterback shaved his head at Granite Telecommunications' annual Saving by Shaving fundraiser.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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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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This is especially important for hardwood, tile, and laminate floors, where fine grit can act like sandpaper underfoot.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The couple’s 3-year-old son was grazed in the back by the bullet that pierced Kaori’s skull, police and witnesses said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Linda Oyinkoinyan Linda Oyinkoinyan described talking to Kaori's older brother, who was grazed in the back by shrapnel during the gun violence.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cops are searching for multiple suspects wearing ski masks last seen fleeing the scene on foot.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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He was last seen wearing a denim shirt and jeans.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Here, both are completely dismantled and scuffed to the point of being barely recognizable.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Sandblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandblast. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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