sandblast

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noun

sand·​blast ˈsan(d)-ˌblast How to pronounce sandblast (audio)
: a stream of sand projected by compressed air (as for engraving, cutting, or cleaning glass or stone)

sandblast

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verb

sandblasted; sandblasting; sandblasts

transitive verb

: to affect or treat with or as if with a sandblast
sandblaster noun

Examples of sandblast in a Sentence

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Noun
At last night's LVMH Prize Cocktail Party, the actress made a statement in an asymmetrical sandblast denim maxi dress. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Mar. 2023
Verb
The blue words were sandblasted by a headstone business, which then spray painted the letters. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 After that, these sheets are primed and sandblasted to get rid of dust and other impurities. Cmg Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sandblast 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1871, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sandblast was in 1871

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“Sandblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandblast. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

sandblast

verb
sand·​blast
-ˌblast
: to cut or clean with sand driven at high speed by or as if by compressed air
sandblaster noun

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