How to Use sandpaper in a Sentence

sandpaper

1 of 2 noun
  • Rub off dirt on eggs with fine sandpaper, a brush or a cloth.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2021
  • Then, flip the sandpaper over and move it back and forth again.
    — Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 24 Apr. 2018
  • The sandpaper look or feel of crepey skin is in part due to dryness.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 24 June 2026
  • Take some time to smooth the edges and all surfaces with some sandpaper.
    — John Kennedy, Popular Science, 12 Jan. 2020
  • Some have bands of sandpaper that fit around the spinning part.
    — Lauren Corona, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Use sandpaper to scrape away any rough edges around the openings.
    — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, 26 Sep. 2018
  • No one wants to sleep in sheets that feel like sandpaper or keep you up sweating all night.
    — Hannah Jones, Country Living, 28 June 2022
  • Wrap the wet sandpaper around a sanding block.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Wrap the wet sandpaper around a sanding block.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Your nose is ugly and your face is ugly and your skin is like sandpaper.
    — Sarah Miller, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2020
  • Dirt and grime act almost like sandpaper to break down and fray carpet fibers.
    — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Who wants to wrap themselves up in a rough fabric that's akin to sandpaper?
    — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2020
  • If the sandpaper gums up, give the epoxy more time to cure before sanding more.
    — Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2021
  • But the sandpaper trick picked out nanoscale particles of each of the three.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Jan. 2024
  • After the compound dries, wrap the sandpaper around a piece of wood and sand smooth.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2022
  • Use coarse-grit sandpaper to sand the inside of the crack and the surface edges.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Otherwise, use a fine-grit sandpaper to smooth out any rough spots.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Worn pads should be replaced; pad surfaces that are glazed can be scuffed with sandpaper.
    — George Petras, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2023
  • After the coating has set, it may be dressed down with a plane and sandpaper, just like wood.
    — Scientific American, 18 June 2020
  • When the filler is dry, use fine-grit sandpaper to smooth the surface around the repaired area.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Mesas loomed, as did whitish hoodoos, looking like they had been honed by giant sheets of sandpaper.
    — Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2021
  • Use a light sandpaper to knock off any fibers, then add a thin layer of paste wax to smooth the surface.
    — Mark Melonas, Popular Mechanics, 10 Oct. 2020
  • And spoiler alert, sandpaper lips don’t make for good kissing.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • The rope rubs them like sandpaper as gravity and your body weight drag them along its surface.
    — Marc Bain, Quartzy, 3 Oct. 2019
  • He has not been smoothed by the sandpaper of Washington just yet.
    — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
  • And rubbing sandpaper on the surface didn't seem to cause any thinning or pilling.
    — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
  • To smooth rough wood, sand the handles with medium-grit sandpaper and rub them with linseed oil.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Magic Erasers are made of melamine foam, which acts like ultra-fine sandpaper.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Magic Erasers are made of melamine foam, which acts like ultra-fine sandpaper.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Magic Erasers are made of melamine foam, which acts like ultra-fine sandpaper.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025

sandpaper

2 of 2 verb
  • Once the putty is completely dry, use a sanding block or sandpaper to create a flat and smooth surface.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 28 June 2023
  • Konecny would also inject some edge and sandpaper with his fiery, energizing playstyle.
    — Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Keep in Mind The upkeep may seem a bit tedious at times with handwashing and applying mineral oil and sandpapering the surface.
    — Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Among them – 3M, a giant company that has manufactured everything from masking tape to sandpaper to a synthetic rubber used in space boots.
    — Johanna Mayer, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2024
  • After its mining operations flopped, the company pivoted to sandpaper and then to a series of clever inventions aimed at improving everyday life.
    — Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 20 May 2024
  • Unlike Billie or Lana or Ariana, all of whom are sandpapering their aesthetics down to the micron, Lizzo is full of surprise, and hopefully will remain that way.
    — Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2020

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