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Recent Examples of sandpaper
English speakers floundered when talking about touch (in response to sandpaper, felt, rubber, etc.), but speakers of certain other languages—such as Dogul Dom, in Mali, and Siwu, in Ghana—tended to agree in their descriptions.
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Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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
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Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandpaper
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Grossberg's attorney plans to file a similar lawsuit in federal court, though, claiming the Democratic representative is entitled to a jury trial.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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Liens can also be filed as a way to encourage businesses to pay more quickly.—
Audrey Ash,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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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
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For trial, Black suggested that Alvarez shave his mustache to detract from the officer’s rough-guy image.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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For instance, if an AI agent is scraping a website or making a purchase, the system determines whether that action aligns with approved behavior.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Using a spatula, scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl and stir in any remaining uneven parts. Bake and cool.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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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
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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
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Tabo’s mother’s gnawing sense of guilt is fully parsed and inhabited, even as the murderous compulsion of her son is left untouched.—
Katie Kitamura,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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For her part, Janney plays Macy with lots of warmth but also a gnawing sense of disappointment.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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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
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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
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The wooden dinghy that was over 20 feet long (6 meters) had scuffed blue paint and wooden planks for seats.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
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Dirty, creased, scuffed—each pair is a living canvas for the person wearing them.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Images: Alpha Earth Foundation Google’s newest AI model is going to scour the Earth and, ideally, help it out.—
Boone Ashworth,
Wired News,
30 July 2025
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Such phones can be found by scouring eBay or websites like dumbwireless.com, which also offers service plans.—
Darleene Powells,
Oc Register,
27 July 2025
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“Sandpaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandpaper. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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