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sanding

  • present participle of sand.

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The pad of my left foot felt as if I’d stepped on a sanding belt.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2026

That might mean, for instance, sanding, patching and repainting interior doors instead of buying new ones.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 10, 2025

Made with real Muscat grape juice, these gummies feature a jelly-like center and are coated in a decent amount of sour sanding.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2025

Fifteen years later, the tradesman stood outside Crane’s old spray booth, sanding a $25,000 rosewood bench.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2025

Growing up and learning his trade from his father at Eton, he had used simple hand tools—saws, hammers, chisels, wood planes, and sanding blocks.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown