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
Clad in heavy end-grain cedar blocks, sandblasted to a muted and almost rocklike finish, the house disappears into its landscape of trees. Caroline Roux, Architectural Digest, 5 June 2025 Emperor feels at every turn like the book On Earth should have been, if only Vuong had seen prose as an opportunity instead of an obstacle to be sandblasted away by pure force of lyricism. Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 6 May 2025 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 10 Jun. 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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