sandblast

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noun

sand·​blast ˈsan(d)-ˌblast How to pronounce sandblast (audio)
: a stream of sand projected by compressed air (as for engraving, cutting, or cleaning glass or stone)

sandblast

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verb

sandblasted; sandblasting; sandblasts

transitive verb

: to affect or treat with or as if with a sandblast
sandblaster noun

Examples of sandblast in a Sentence

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Noun
At last night's LVMH Prize Cocktail Party, the actress made a statement in an asymmetrical sandblast denim maxi dress. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Mar. 2023
Verb
The public is invited to further try their hand at glass cutting, glass fusing, glass engraving, and sandblasting via instructional courses offered throughout the year, some as long as a week. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Soaring, 20-foot-high ceilings add volume and grandeur, while sandblasted and brushed limestone mimic the nearby beachfront. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sandblast 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1871, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sandblast was in 1871

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“Sandblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandblast. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

sandblast

verb
sand·​blast
-ˌblast
: to cut or clean with sand driven at high speed by or as if by compressed air
sandblaster noun

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