sandpaper
Example Sentences
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This is “Hamlet” as you’ve never heard it, set to an orchestral score that includes an accordion, tinfoil, plastic bottles, sandpaper and stones knocked together.
From Seattle Times
“I want the kids to have it,” Lyonne declares, in her sandpaper voice, about finally releasing the new episodes after a three-year gap.
From Los Angeles Times
Go over the whole surface with 120- or 180-grit sandpaper until it’s evenly dull.
From Washington Post
Some also warn that existing paint or slick surfaces such as flat ceramic tiles should be scuffed up with sandpaper to help the adhesive stick better.
From Washington Post
His skin is also hypersensitive, meaning heavy materials, such as jumpers, "feel like sandpaper".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
