abrasive

Even the most abrasive moments are calibrated to present Lisa in a good light - but the director credits the star with ensuring the film was not a mere puff piece.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

NWR’s high concepts and their abrasive execution don’t always coalesce.

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026

Mr. Sessa, who played the lead role of an abrasive prep-school student in “The Holdovers” and an abrasive magician in “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” is settling into a specialty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Moonprint Solutions, a small business, is developing flexible protective covers that shield equipment from the Moon's highly abrasive dust.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

First, he kick-started a craze for extravagant, Hallowe’en-style music, full of dark, deep, crashingly loud chords and abrasive strings.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

Safety and industrial sales increased 4.1%, as strong demand in electrical markets, adhesives and abrasives offset continued challenges in the vehicle aftermarket business.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2025

They also advise against using thinners, nylon or metal scrubbers, or abrasives - all of which could damage the surface of the toilet seat.

From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2024

He also said a robot would be able to use "tougher, more aggressive abrasives" than a human could tolerate.

From Science Daily ● May 2, 2024

The modern sandpaper you see at hardware and paint stores is made from a combination of natural and man-made abrasives.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2023

The polishing of stones, whether cabochon or facetted, is accomplished by the use of very finely powdered abrasives such as corundum powder, tripoli, pumice, putty powder, etc.

From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Frank Bertram Wade