abrasives
- plural of abrasive.
Example Sentences
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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
Engineers and other craftsmen make extensive use of abrasion, effected by the aid of such abrasives as emery and carborundum, in shaping, finishing and polishing their work.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
