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adjective

as in scraped

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verb

past tense of sandpaper
as in filed

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  1. sanded
  2. filed
  3. coated
  4. scraped
  5. shaved
  6. gnawed
  7. scuffed
  8. rubbed
Adjective
  • Or scrape out the grout and regrout it with a sanded grout mixture.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of sanded
Verb
  • Other religious groups have filed briefs supporting the Catholic preschools.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Sguros in February this year filed a lawsuit against the company, Equinox Realty Holdings, LLC, court records show.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of filed
Adjective
  • Snacky Autumn Harvest Sweet & Salty Snack Mix This snack mix has some highlights—mini Reese’s dupes and sprinkle-coated pretzels—and some lowlights.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This past weekend, at the 2026 Academy Gala, Sarah Paulson wore another one of Davis’s paillette-coated dresses.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of coated
Verb
  • Fawcett scraped together donations and runs the pantry without pay.
    — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The system was developed using more than four decades of Sun West mortgage decisions rather than relying primarily on information scraped from the public internet.
    — Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of scraped
Verb
  • Those with a SacRT ticket or digital pass can get $2 shaved off their rink ticket fee.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Miley Cyrus shaved the head of a fan who’s being treated for breast cancer.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of shaved
Verb
  • Wild animals had gnawed through the pressurized canisters, releasing the chemicals inside.
    — Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The lengthy posts are the latest development in the long-standing family feud that has gnawed away at the Beckhams’ attempts to project a perfect family life.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of gnawed
Verb
  • In fairness, Collins has been out and the offensive line is scuffed up, but neither of those things impacts whether the Texans can convincingly stop the Cowboys enough times to stay within striking distance.
    — J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • White shoes were a school requirement, but mine were scuffed and gray.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of scuffed
Verb
  • The bird is brined, steeped in two separate marinades, rubbed with jerk paste, then smoked low and slow over pimento wood imported from Jamaica.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • True, but there are other issues that rubbed me the wrong way (sorry).
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of rubbed
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