sandpapery
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of sandpapery
Example Sentences
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Astringency is the dry, puckering, rough, or sandpapery feeling people notice when eating foods rich in certain plant compounds called polyphenols.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2026
Lake incorporated a range of genres into his July album “King of Hearts,” knitting everything together with a rich, sandpapery voice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
That sandpapery voice was undiminished, even as the lump grew in his throat.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025
But it did have discernible, if gentle, tannins, felt in its fine sandpapery texture.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2022
The roof floor was not the typical concrete, sandpapery surface that covered most roofs in New York City.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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