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sanded

  • past participle
    of sand.
    sand
    noun
    the more or less fine debris of rocks, consisting of small, loose grains, often of quartz.
  • past tense form
    of sand.
    sand
    noun
    the more or less fine debris of rocks, consisting of small, loose grains, often of quartz.

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It’s immersive, character-driven and stylish; a spiky, enjoyable piece of filmmaking that is wholly distinctive and hasn’t had all its personality sanded down, the kind of movie you could recommend to anyone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

The trio sanded the edges of Colleton’s original whimsy, borrowed some of the moderation discipline from the tables and gave the project a name: American Dialogues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Its throwing arm, currently at 12 o’clock, weighs 360 pounds and is not hewn or sanded; knots are visible in the wood.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2025

Over the following months the wood is cut, settled, rounded, spliced, planed, fitted with a brass tip and leather pad, sanded in nine different ways, oiled, and finally waxed, before being complete.

From BBC ● May 2, 2025

I’ve already sanded it down to take off the rough edges.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio