How to Use abrasion in a Sentence

abrasion

noun

• There were lacerations and abrasions to White’s head and face, as well as a skull fracture and injury to the brain.
  — Harriet Sokmensuer, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2019
• According to reports, the rapper suffered cuts and abrasions, and lost four teeth after flipping a golf cart.
  — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 27 Feb. 2019
• The weight transfer that causes the buildup can be compared to the way the skin thickens into a callus as a response to pressure or abrasion.
  — nola.com, 22 June 2019
• The team looks for propeller strikes, abrasions, and signs of blunt force trauma, such as broken bones, to try to determine what may have caused the whale’s death.
  — Jason Nark, National Geographic, 13 Mar. 2019
• Ultimately, granite and quartz both stand up well to etching, abrasions, and heat; neither are affected by acid, like marble.
  — Hannah Morrill, ELLE Decor, 17 June 2019
• The injuries to the others included facial abrasions and a broken arm; none was life threatening, Lt.
  — Michael Gold, New York Times, 6 June 2019
• He was later discharged from the hospital and is resting at home with abrasions, bumps and bruises, FHP said.
  — Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 20 June 2019
• Its modern design features a mesh upper, and its durable rubber outsole provides abrasion resistance while running.
  — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2024
• This not only helps protect more delicate fabrics from abrasion and snagging on hardware, but shields dark colors from wear and tear that can cause fading, says Forte.
  — Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 8 Feb. 2019
• At the time of his death, Malachi’s head, scalp, face, neck, arms, chest, abdomen and back were covered in new and healing bruises, lacerations and abrasions, the release stated.
  — Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, 1 July 2019
• His injuries included a laceration on his liver, multiple rib fractures, abrasions, bruising and scars.
  — Ann Zaniewski, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2019
• Tagaq’s own recordings can mix elements of punk, abrasion, atmospherics, improvisation, and folk.
  — John Adamian, courant.com, 14 June 2019
• An influx of tourists over the course of decades had inundated the tomb with humidity, dust, and carbon dioxide; scratches and abrasions were also threatening the longevity of the wall paintings.
  — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 1 Feb. 2019
• The abrasion rate is how much of the tire is shed while driving.
  — Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 2 July 2024
• Medics treated the boy’s abrasion from the crash at the scene and released him.
  — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Oct. 2021
• The young victim went home with an abrasion on his neck.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2021
• The abrasion test is where our experts see the most range in results.
  — Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 30 Dec. 2022
• That spared the landscape from the abrasion of millions of pounds of flowing ice.
  — Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Aug. 2022
• The two scripts share a street-level bluntness and a flair for racial abrasion.
  — Wesley Morris, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2020
• The trash bag lessens the abrasion on the dry compression sack and extends its life.
  — Jim Baird, Field & Stream, 17 Feb. 2021
• Her back was bruised up ... both arms and legs ... had bruising and abrasions.
  — Gayane Keshishyan Mendez, CBS News, 17 May 2024
• On each rover is a rock abrasion tool for drilling samples of Mars’ ground.
  — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
• The pickup’s open door struck the deputy and knocked him to the ground, causing a minor abrasion to the nose and some pain to the shoulder, the sergeant said.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2022
• Alarcón’s) wrist causing a light red abrasion to the wrist.
  — oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2022
• Despite the threads, the sheets held up well during the abrasion test with no tearing.
  — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 13 July 2023
• Paul's face mask is pulled down to reveal an abrasion on his chin.
  — Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2020
• The 42-year-old man driving the car suffered minor abrasions to his arms and pain in his right hip and back.
  — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2023
• In one instance, a resident had fallen on the floor by the bed, and got a head abrasion.
  — NBC News, 8 May 2020
• Duncan had multiple abrasions on the left side of her head and an abrasion on her upper lip, according to the affidavit.
  — Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 18 Sep. 2024
• Another victim who sustained abrasions from broken glass did not need treatment, the agency said in a press release.
  — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Nov 2024