Meaning & use
sanded
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Smoothed or polished a surface by rubbing it with sandpaper or a similar abrasive.
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He sanded the tabletop until it was completely smooth before staining it.
The workers sanded the icy sidewalk with grit to prevent slipping.
A note on using this word
The verb sand can mean both to smooth a surface with sandpaper and to scatter grit on ice for traction.
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