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to make smooth by friction
painstakingly sanded down the wooden floors of the old house
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Recent Examples of sanded
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Paint can be stripped or sanded down and stained so the natural wood of these pieces can really shine.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
But even slightly sanded down, their work puts other games to shame.
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Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
The denim may have never been worn but it is stonewashed, sanded, chemically faded or laser-treated to look like it.
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ABC News,
28 May 2026
The Luce looks weird because Ferrari isn’t asking to have its edges sanded off.
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Tc Sottek,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
Maybe his voice wasn’t sanded to perfection on the Gershwin classic.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Inside a boarded-up and vacant house that dates to 1920, renovations were unfinished, the floors sanded but lacking polish.
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Graham Womack
may 18,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
Even then the metal was sanded finely and in the Lucca’s case the radiator and spoked wheels were fitted with covers for improved aerodynamics.
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New Atlas,
8 May 2026
Adjective
Fill the crack in the door with the epoxy wood filler, spreading a small bit of the paste over the sanded area to help close and bond the edges of the crack together.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
So that’s a long time for the edges to get sanded off and turned into these happy folkloric stories.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Paint can be stripped or sanded down and stained so the natural wood of these pieces can really shine.
—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
But even slightly sanded down, their work puts other games to shame.
—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
The denim may have never been worn but it is stonewashed, sanded, chemically faded or laser-treated to look like it.
—
ABC News,
28 May 2026
The Luce looks weird because Ferrari isn’t asking to have its edges sanded off.
—
Tc Sottek,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
Maybe his voice wasn’t sanded to perfection on the Gershwin classic.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Inside a boarded-up and vacant house that dates to 1920, renovations were unfinished, the floors sanded but lacking polish.
—
Graham Womack
may 18,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
Even then the metal was sanded finely and in the Lucca’s case the radiator and spoked wheels were fitted with covers for improved aerodynamics.
—
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanded
Adjective
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The product comes in a sandblasted finish.
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The brand also collaborated with Horny Hi-Fi on a custom hi-fi system consisting of wooden loudspeakers surmounted by a second amplifier in sandblasted chrome.
Verb
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But did Spilotro go about life as an upstanding model citizen who rubbed elbows with the Vegas elite, while quietly and stealthily protecting the Mafia's financial interests in Vegas casinos?
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With its Jewish delis, atmospheric dive bars, and underground music scene, the Mile End neighborhood minted the defining Montreal cool of the indie aughts—a place where cardiganed Italian grandmas rubbed shoulders with tattooed creatives.
Adjective
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Putting NorthPaw to the test The app was naturally appealing to me, as the owner of a thick-coated black lab in sweaty Austin, Texas.
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Add the dressing, cabbage and half of the scallions, cilantro and cashews (if using) to the bowl with the rice and toss until everything is well coated in the dressing.
Verb
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My picks include travel-friendly outfits that won’t wrinkle in your suitcase, sets that are polished enough to wear to dinner, and easy errand-running duos that take the stress out of getting dressed in the morning—all starting at just $15.
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The relaxed tank and wide-leg pants feel comfortable enough for a flight, but the silhouette looks polished enough for lunch, sightseeing, or an impromptu dinner reservation.
Adjective
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Recalling the English folk motif of the tree as possessing healing powers, a clump of soil dug up from an orchard in Lothlórien is used to replenish the scoured Shire.
Verb
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The bail motion is expected to be filed by the end of the month.
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Lastly, Salinas had an active warrant against him filed in May for fleeing from police after a hit and run.
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“Sanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanded. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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