sandpaper

Example Sentences

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Political power sandpapered the edges of her idealism.

From The Wall Street Journal

“And the door to Tante Jans’s rooms? Someone’s been using paint remover on it, and sandpaper too—and that’s hard work!”

From Literature

As always, my voice is sandpaper by the end of the night; I long for a throat lozenge but instead pick up my cord for one last transfer.

From Literature

“It’s just that Cadet Mason makes me want to scrub my skin with sandpaper, sir.”

From Literature

By the time he reached the park entrance, his lungs felt like there were little men inside scrubbing them with sandpaper.

From Literature