sanding

verb

Definition of sandingnext
present participle of sand
as in rubbing
to make smooth by friction painstakingly sanded down the wooden floors of the old house

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  1. grinding
  2. filing
  3. buffing
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  • Multiple governments have accused Pyongyang of supplying arms to Moscow for its grinding war in Ukraine, a charge both countries have denied, despite significant evidence of such transfers.
    Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
  • This region has a way of grinding up attacks that appear to be transformational.
    Alexander Smith, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of grinding
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  • For Hodgson, one of his priorities last session was making improvements to protect personal privacy, which included filing a bill that would have banned data collected from license plate readers to outside parties.
    Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Hours before the Mets kept alive their season and continued the promise of a compelling postseason for the New York baseball scene, Yankee Stadium was quiet with the sounds of players filing in for a simulated game and key figures talking about their postseason return following a one-year absence.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of filing
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  • Finally, to ensure the doors are working smoothly, Sibley suggests applying high-quality car wax to the aluminum, buffing off the wax with a microfiber towel, and then finishing with a light coat of WD40 or Silicone spray on the rollers.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
  • If the copper is heavily tarnished, let the toothpaste's active ingredients work on the patina for ten minutes or so before buffing.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
Definition of buffing
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