sandpaper

Example Sentences

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“I want the kids to have it,” Lyonne declares, in her sandpaper voice, about finally releasing the new episodes after a three-year gap.

From Los Angeles Times

Go over the whole surface with 120- or 180-grit sandpaper until it’s evenly dull.

From Washington Post

Some also warn that existing paint or slick surfaces such as flat ceramic tiles should be scuffed up with sandpaper to help the adhesive stick better.

From Washington Post

His skin is also hypersensitive, meaning heavy materials, such as jumpers, "feel like sandpaper".

From BBC

In his distinctive sandpaper rasp, he takes what’s timeless and transmutes it to the present.

From New York Times