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
sandpapered; sandpapering; sandpapers
: to rub with or as if with sandpaper
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Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Haris got a bit of sandpaper and took it away, filed the point down, then brought it back.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2024
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In his sonorous, sandpaper voice, Cohen sang what could be interpreted as a ‘til-death-do-us-part love song, but the lyrics were inspired by death camp prisoners who were led to crematoriums accompanied by a string ensemble during the Holocaust.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Haris got a bit of sandpaper and took it away, filed the point down, then brought it back.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Sandpaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandpaper. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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sandpaper
1 of 2 noun
sand·pa·per
-ˌpā-pər
: paper with rough material (as sand) glued on one side and used for smoothing and polishing
sandpaper
2 of 2 verb
: to rub with or as if with sandpaper
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