How to Use abrasion in a Sentence

abrasion

noun

• 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
• These sheets also performed quite well on the stain and abrasion tests.
  — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
• 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
• Powell's injuries were listed as abrasion wounds to both knees and the top of his feet.
  — Teresa Moss, Arkansas Online, 9 June 2022
• The victim fell and sustained cuts and abrasions to her elbows.
  — Jake Richardson, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2019
• The boy had abrasions to his head, torso, arms and legs but was responsive when medics checked on him at the scene.
  — Avery Jennings, Cincinnati.com, 24 June 2018
• The boy also had a tongue abrasion and bruising on his upper lip.
  — Meredith Colias-Pete, chicagotribune.com, 1 Dec. 2021
• While those don’t cross the danger threshold, tooth abrasion does add up over time.
  — Kat Hillman | Iron Monk Solutions, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Dec. 2022
• Canvas is more durable and can withstand abrasion, dirt, and mud.
  — Amber Joglar, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2023
• The 8-inch height offers good splash and abrasion protection, and the padded top provides a snug fit.
  — Bob Beacham, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
• Her car was struck and her daughter suffered a head abrasion.
  — Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 May 2021
• The woman had dried blood inside a nostril and an abrasion across her neck.
  — cleveland, 25 June 2021
• The boy had abrasions to his forehead, arms and hands consistent with jumping out of a car.
  — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 22 Aug. 2019
• Portis warmed up at halftime, but was ruled out of the second half with an eye abrasion.
  — Emmett Prosser, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2022
• These are tough gloves that are more resistant to abrasions.
  — Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
• Corneal abrasions usually heal in a day or two, the Mayo Clinic says.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 10 Oct. 2018
• Curing or drying potatoes thickens their skins, allows minor cuts and abrasions to heal, and makes spuds less likely to rot or shrivel in storage.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Dec 2024