sandpaper
noun
sand·pa·per
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Definition of sandpaper
(Entry 1 of 2)
: paper covered on one side with abrasive material (such as sand) glued fast and used for smoothing and polishing
sandpaper
verb
sandpapered;
sandpapering;
sandpapers
Definition of sandpaper (Entry 2 of 2)
: to rub with or as if with sandpaper
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Other Words from sandpaper
Noun
sandpapery
\ ˈsan(d)-ˌpā-p(ə-)rē
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of sandpaper in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
There’s a lot of sandpaper because of our sonic differences and different sensibilities. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "Jack Antonoff, Sounwave, and Sam Dew on how their hometowns inspired new trio Red Hearse," 15 Aug. 2019 But on a chilly day in March, the only sound her banjo made was the repetitive raspy scrape of sandpaper on wood. Scuff, scuff, scuff . . — Ralph Berrier Jr., Washington Post, "89-year-old Rhoda Kemp builds her first banjo," 10 June 2019 Cassidy loved Acciari, valuing him as a forechecking menace, a tone-setter, and particularly for his aforementioned sandpaper game and pain tolerance. — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, "Bruins may regret letting Noel Acciari get away," 2 July 2019 There's sandpaper, carpeting, bouncy toys, kinetic sand and other kinds of similar stuff. — Sergio Carmona, sun-sentinel.com, "Synagogue preschool’s sensory room provides pathway to learning," 28 June 2019 Wet the sandpaper and the headlight, then sand the lens in straight, horizontal strokes. — Zachary Palmer, Popular Mechanics, "How to Clean Your Headlights and Make Them Shine Like New," 2 Aug. 2018 Start by using 600-grit wet/dry silicon-carbide sandpaper wrapped around a sanding block to sand smooth any big blobs of dried paint. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How to Safely Remove Paint," 25 Jan. 2019 Finish up by using 100-grit sandpaper wrapped around a wood block to smooth any rough, sharp glass edges. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How to Cut Glass," 11 Feb. 2019 By the second day, my face resembled a balloon made of sandpaper, which was terrifying to face in the mirror, but, I was assured, completely normal. — Anne Roderique-jones, SELF, "What It’s Actually Like to Get Fraxel Laser Treatment," 21 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sandpaper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sandpaper
sandpaper
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sandpaper
(Entry 1 of 2)
: stiff paper that has a rough surface on one side and that is rubbed against something (such as a piece of wood) to make it smooth
sandpaper
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of sandpaper (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make (something) smooth by rubbing it with sandpaper
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sandpaper
noun
sand·pa·per
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Kids Definition of sandpaper
: paper that has rough material (as sand) glued on one side and is used for smoothing and polishing
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