sand
noun
the more or less fine debris of rocks, consisting of small, loose grains, often of quartz.
sanded
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past participleof sand.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof sand.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
sandnounthe more or less fine debris of rocks, consisting of small, loose grains, often of quartz.
Example Sentences
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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
Who they are is sanded down, flattened, and made into a caricature.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 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
He is very blond and buffed — not buff but, like sanded and polished.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2024
He would let you live in the warehouse for free if you carved pegs or sanded a few mandolins now and again.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
