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Recent Examples of sandpaper
After its mining operations flopped, the company pivoted to sandpaper and then to a series of clever inventions aimed at improving everyday life.
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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
Keep in Mind The upkeep may seem a bit tedious at times with handwashing and applying mineral oil and sandpapering the surface.
—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
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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
Keep in Mind The upkeep may seem a bit tedious at times with handwashing and applying mineral oil and sandpapering the surface.
—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
See All Example Sentences for sandpaper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandpaper
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The Reset members will go onto the April 1 consolidated election, but no other candidates have filed.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Complainant may request an administrative hearing with the Division of Administrative Hearings by filing a Petition for Relief within 35 days of the date the determination was signed by the Executive Director.—
Matthew Klein,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
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In this case, a clever player can easily shave off about half of Nikador's health pool, potentially a lot more.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Did football culture, which at one time shaved penises into a rookie player’s head as a hazing ritual, need to change?—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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When the piece is over, my friend scrapes her bow down the strings, and Millie howls with laughter.—
Danilyn Rutherford,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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And snow plows are still scraping streets clean after Tuesday’s storm dropped 2 to 4 inches of snow across the metro.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2025
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For dried or sticky grease, Marshall suggests switching to dish soap diluted in water and rubbing gently with a soft sponge or microfiber cloth.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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Should wooden parts continue to rub together, Ceja says a little wax, soap, or WD-40 can help reduce friction and keep things quiet.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the ancient world and the new Hope’s the same for moth and monarch: hazy Instrument of flight armies gnaw and gnash, leaving the dead Uncovered like a girl ablaze A century ago, crying for help, coveting just a drop of water.—
Paul Tran,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Whannell opts to go the practical route, using prosthetics and other on-camera devices to simulate Blake’s agonizing mutation, but errs on the side of realism, with its infected father sweating up a storm before gnawing his arm with those sharp new canines of his.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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The blue words were sandblasted by a headstone business, which then spray painted the letters.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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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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The bookends are sturdy and weighty to prevent slipping, and feature padded bases that won’t scuff up furniture.—
Tim Chan,
Variety,
10 Dec. 2024
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Consider, too, the ubiquity of vinyl plank flooring, popular for its resistance to scuffing, and vinyl siding, admired for its durability.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Despite prior searches being unsuccessful in locating the flight's remains, Ocean Infinity has launched a new search to scour the ocean floor off the western coast of Perth, Australia.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Two search teams were dispatched to scour the treacherous terrain, Paul said.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Sandpaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandpaper. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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