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
  • Back then, filing a patent or trademark was a fairly simple process.
    Joe Hudicka, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • The state filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block the move that's heading for court arguments later June 12.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Verb
  • An article published that year by The New York Times notes that Davis shaved the front of her head for the part.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 June 2025
  • To begin, researchers tried to mimic sun exposure by shaving the dorsal skin of mice and applying cis-urocanic acid (dissolved in water).
    Jay Kakade June 03, New Atlas, 3 June 2025
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  • With Jackson Jobe out of action until possibly 2027, Detroit has already scraped the bottom of the barrel of their pitching depth.
    Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
  • Beat butter and 1 cup of the powdered sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl as needed, about 2 minutes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 June 2025
Verb
  • So in the long run, even somewhere like Oxford won't be rubbing their hands with glee if life is harder for Harvard — because Oxford and Harvard do projects together.
    Willem Marx, NPR, 5 June 2025
  • Privately, Musk rubbed a number of senior officials the wrong way during his time in government, and his complaints about a key legislative goal may further agitate his critics in the administration.
    Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 4 June 2025
Verb
  • The Army’s latest estimate for its major parade to celebrate its 250th anniversary – which falls on President Donald Trump’s birthday – totals $40 million, including the cost of repairing streets in Washington, DC expected to be gnawed by tank treads.
    Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 3 June 2025
  • The shark gnawed on his surfboard, but Heller was unharmed.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Emperor feels at every turn like the book On Earth should have been, if only Vuong had seen prose as an opportunity instead of an obstacle to be sandblasted away by pure force of lyricism.
    Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 6 May 2025
Verb
  • However, the scales that hold the blades and tools are made of plastic, which is likely to scuff over time.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
  • Marvel’s actual goal is to scuff up the brand with some punk-rock snark.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • Shortly after officials began scouring through the wreckage, Indian officials confirmed to ABC News that both of the two black boxes aboard the aircraft had been recovered.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 13 June 2025
  • Mornings and afternoons are spent in a 4×4 romping in the bush, scouring for lions and elephants with your private safari guide.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025

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“Sandpaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandpaper. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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