sandpaper
1 of 2noun
sand·pa·per ˈsan(d)-ˌpā-pər 
: paper covered on one side with abrasive material (such as sand) glued fast and used for smoothing and polishing
sandpapery
ˈsan(d)-ˌpā-p(ə-)rē
adjective sandpaper
2 of 2verb
sandpapered; sandpapering; sandpapers
transitive verb
: to rub with or as if with sandpaper
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 22 Aug. 2022 Your cat’s tongue actually has a coarse texture that may feel similar to sandpaper. Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 14 July 2022 For serious blemishes, invest in a stainless-steel scratch-removal kit ($11, The Home Depot), which typically combines special polishes and fine-grade sandpaper to remove the problem. Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2022 For the woman in your life who takes her manicures very seriously, this glass nail file offers an alternative to the traditional sandpaper nail files and comes with a sturdy protective case. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 26 July 2022 After the first coat of paint, lightly buff sand all the surfaces with an extremely soft sandpaper and wipe sanding dust with a tack cloth before going on to your next coat. Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 22 July 2022 After the compound dries, wrap the sandpaper around a piece of wood and sand smooth. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2022 No one wants to sleep in sheets that feel like sandpaper or keep you up sweating all night. Hannah Jones, Country Living, 28 June 2022 They are made of melamine foam, which basically works like a super-fine sandpaper. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 17 July 2021 Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2020 See More
Noun
Allow the primer to dry completely before gently sanding the surface with 220-grit sandpaper. Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 22 Aug. 2022 Your cat’s tongue actually has a coarse texture that may feel similar to sandpaper. Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 14 July 2022 For serious blemishes, invest in a stainless-steel scratch-removal kit ($11, The Home Depot), which typically combines special polishes and fine-grade sandpaper to remove the problem. Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2022 For the woman in your life who takes her manicures very seriously, this glass nail file offers an alternative to the traditional sandpaper nail files and comes with a sturdy protective case. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 26 July 2022 After the first coat of paint, lightly buff sand all the surfaces with an extremely soft sandpaper and wipe sanding dust with a tack cloth before going on to your next coat. Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 22 July 2022 After the compound dries, wrap the sandpaper around a piece of wood and sand smooth. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2022 No one wants to sleep in sheets that feel like sandpaper or keep you up sweating all night. Hannah Jones, Country Living, 28 June 2022 They are made of melamine foam, which basically works like a super-fine sandpaper. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 17 July 2021 Verb
Unlike Billie or Lana or Ariana, all of whom are sandpapering their aesthetics down to the micron, Lizzo is full of surprise, and hopefully will remain that way. Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1755, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1846, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
sandpaper
noun
sand·pa·per ˈsand-ˌpā-pər
: paper that has rough material (as sand) glued on one side and is used for smoothing and polishing
sandpapering
verb
as in filing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- filing
- sandblasting
- scraping
- shaving
- scuffing
- rubbing
- gnawing
- scouring
- abrading
- grating
- grinding
- grazing
- nibbling
- wearing
- eroding
- rasping
- fraying
- erasing
- chewing
- reducing
- chafing
- fretting
- corrading
- sharpening
- biting
- corroding
- galling
- decomposing
- honing
- disintegrating
- wearing out
- dissolving
- eating
- frazzling
- rubbing out
- whetting
- wiping (away)
- breaking down
- breaking up