nonabrasive

adjective

non·​abra·​sive ˌnän-ə-ˈbrā-siv How to pronounce nonabrasive (audio)
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: not abrasive
a nonabrasive cloth
nonabrasive liquid detergent

Examples of nonabrasive in a Sentence

nonabrasive polishes the congregation much preferred the nonabrasive manner of the soft-spoken curate
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Then, dump out the solution and wash the Dutch oven well with hot soapy water and a nonabrasive sponge or dishcloth. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024 Chemical exfoliant Chemical exfoliants are nonabrasive methods of skin cell removal. Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2024 For daily cleaning, wipe with a damp, nonabrasive cloth. Shannon Quimby, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023 Despite a proclivity for political activism (naturally, as his father was an Obama appointee and aide), Chance remains remarkably nonabrasive, promoting God-policy over lockstep partisanship. Jonathan Rowe, Spin, 24 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for nonabrasive 

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonabrasive was in 1897

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“Nonabrasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonabrasive. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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