Thesaurus results for ABRASION

abrasion

noun

ə-ˈbrā-zhən

as in bruise

an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface walked away from the auto accident with only minor abrasions

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Recent Examples of abrasion Prana's Halle Straight Pants II have a flattering silhouette that resembles the fit of your favorite jeans — only with UPF 50+ for sun protection, water repellency, and abrasion resistance. —

Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024 Improperly fitting contact lenses may result in corneal abrasions (a scratch or scrape on the surface of your cornea), which may cause pain, redness, and even vision loss. —

Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024 Dirt can also create abrasion, which chips away at your zipper teeth. —

Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024 Medical reports detailed the extent of the injuries the family sustained in explosions that day: shrapnel pierced through Halabi's eye, her husband had multiple puncture wounds and fractures in his spine, while their teenage daughter had abrasions from debris. —

Sean Keane, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for abrasion