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adjective

as in scraped

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verb

past tense of sand
as in rubbed
to make smooth by friction painstakingly sanded down the wooden floors of the old house

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Recent Examples of sanded
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. — 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. — 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
  1. sandblasted
  2. rubbed
  3. coated
  4. polished
  5. scoured
  6. filed
Adjective
  • The standard Hornbill blade uses a micro-sandblasted treatment, creating an even matte surface that is understated and resistant to fingerprints.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Definition of sandblasted
Verb
  • And the ancient Greeks, meanwhile, rubbed olive oil on their skin.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
  • An enormous double mutton chop, rubbed with a sweet and aromatic spice blend, and split lengthwise like a scientific specimen to display its rosy pink interior, is inspired by Chinese cumin lamb.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
Definition of rubbed
Adjective
  • Glazed, painted, or coated cookware that was designed to hold food should be viewed with a healthy dose of skepticism.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The mill has also added new indigo colors including browns and grays that wash down to show blue tones, as well as coated indigo denim that puts a different spin on the color.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of coated
Verb
  • Lately, the practical-but-polished silhouette has been popping up with of-the-moment updates like neutral color schemes and elevated materials (such as leather).
    — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This matching set from Amazon does exactly that, featuring a flattering high neckline and breezy cropped pants that are polished enough to wear straight from the airport to your destination.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of polished
Adjective
  • 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.
    — Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of scoured
Verb
  • After the Kittrells' bankruptcy petition was filed, on November 11, 2024, MKHS Dispensary contracted with a company called A&R Consultants, LLC, to manage the Greenmed operations.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The development is a blow to the states’ lawsuit, which was filed on July 13.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of filed

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