sandpaper
Example Sentences
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My sides and legs chafed against the ice, rubbed raw as if they'd seen sandpaper.
From Salon
“Chisels, chisels, chisels. The wood saw. So many tools, accessories, so many machines, sandpapers.”
From New York Times
Spit, grease and sandpaper: Baseball has a rich history of pitchers doctoring the ball.
From New York Times
Sand the patch with very fine sandpaper — Hazelton uses 600-grit, lubricated with water — to make it as smooth as the tile.
From Washington Post
Or little beads of oily material might form on the sandpaper, reducing its effectiveness.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
