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Recent Examples of sandpaper
Keep in Mind The upkeep may seem a bit tedious at times with handwashing and applying mineral oil and sandpapering the surface.
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Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2023
Once the putty is completely dry, use a sanding block or sandpaper to create a flat and smooth surface.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 28 June 2023
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, USA TODAY, 24 May 2023
Unlike Billie or Lana or Ariana, all of whom are sandpapering their aesthetics down to the micron, Lizzo is full of surprise, and hopefully will remain that way.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2020
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Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2023
Once the putty is completely dry, use a sanding block or sandpaper to create a flat and smooth surface.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 28 June 2023
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, USA TODAY, 24 May 2023
Unlike Billie or Lana or Ariana, all of whom are sandpapering their aesthetics down to the micron, Lizzo is full of surprise, and hopefully will remain that way.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandpaper
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Meanwhile, Zhenya has filed a complaint for the assault.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Internationally, the company is focused on regulatory approval in China, with an application filed with the NMPA on October 16, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The post also included images of Stamos shaving his longtime friend’s head and posing with Coulier and his wife Melissa.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Always a giving person, according to his friends and family, Scott had shaved his head to help raise money for childhood cancer research through St. Baldrick’s Foundation.Nicole Gregory, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
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Whisk in flour, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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Biking to Chouinard’s home, Caldwell quickly realized how many of the original houses in Jackson had been scraped to build mansions.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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The superfluid still rubs against the bucket, but the material is totally impervious to friction until the container reaches a certain rotational speed.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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The color also faded a little after rubbing the sheets with sandpaper.Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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There are some more intense visuals here than others on this list, including someone vomiting bugs, a toothless old woman gnawing on a face, and, as the title suggests, a demon dragging people to hell.Dustin Nelson, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Outfielders are the most frequent chompers, but even players in the much-busier infield will sometimes spit out a shell in the middle of the action, or gnaw on a toothpick.Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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The public is invited to further try their hand at glass cutting, glass fusing, glass engraving, and sandblasting via instructional courses offered throughout the year, some as long as a week.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Soaring, 20-foot-high ceilings add volume and grandeur, while sandblasted and brushed limestone mimic the nearby beachfront.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2024
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The only downside is that the platform scuffed a little after excessive wear, but not enough to notice from far away.Cai Cramer, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Sincerely, do not expect these to stay looking pristine for long — not since the weird early days of the iPod nano has an Apple product gotten scuffed this easily.Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2024
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Political obsessives are scouring the early vote numbers for clues as to the final outcome.Niall Stanage, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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For this reason, since 2007 alone, civil society has formed more than 300 search groups, mostly made up of family members who scour the land guided by witness statements or organized in general brigades.Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Sandpaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandpaper. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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