sandpaper
to smooth or polish with or as if with sandpaper.
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Variable speed gives it the flexibility to work efficiently with different grits of sandpaper and on delicate surfaces.
The best random orbital sanders for all your smoothing projects | Bob Beacham | October 7, 2021 | Popular-ScienceTake a quick pass with sandpaper until the surface is no longer supershiny.
Set a spooky Halloween scene with these painted marbled pumpkins | Kate McGregor/Domino | September 24, 2021 | Popular-ScienceOne polishes wafers with a slurry that acts like liquid sandpaper.
From Cars to Toasters, America's Semiconductor Shortage Is Wreaking Havoc on Our Lives. Can We Fix It? | Andrew Blum | June 28, 2021 | TimeHagan also suggests other supplies such as canvas cloth, sandpaper, dye, finish, and glue, though the types of each you’ll need will depend on the specific project you’re making.
Everything you need to know to start leatherworking | Sandra Gutierrez G. | February 19, 2021 | Popular-ScienceTo remove any burrs, sand lightly with 220-grit sandpaper before painting.
Why does the paint keep peeling on my bathroom vanity? | Jeanne Huber | November 23, 2020 | Washington Post
Laying on a shark is just crazy, their skin is like sandpaper.
Off the Hook: Eric Young’s Craziest Shark Catches (Video) | Anna Klassen | August 5, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen she was finally done I half-expected him to go over her with a piece of sandpaper, but that was not necessary.
The Red Cow and Her Friends | Peter McArthurWhen the box is completed, smooth up the outside surface with fine sandpaper and give it a coat of stain.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousThe insulation on the wire is removed with a small piece of sandpaper pasted on a block of wood.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousThe sander is easily placed in the lathe centers when needed, and the sandpaper may be replaced at any time.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousHis throat was like sandpaper and the words came out in a rasp.
The Dark Door | Alan Edward Nourse
British Dictionary definitions for sandpaper
/ (ˈsændˌpeɪpə) /
(formerly) a strong paper coated with sand for smoothing and polishing
a common name for glasspaper
(tr) to polish or grind (a surface) with or as if with sandpaper
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