sandblast
IPA: sˈændbɫæst
noun
- Sand driven by a blast of air or steam for cutting and engraving figures on glass or metal.
verb
- To spray with fast-moving solid grains (such as sand propelled by compressed air, although softer material like sodium bicarbonate used for delicate materials may also be so referred to). The process is used for stripping dirt, rust, paint etc. from the surface of objects.
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Examples of "sandblast" in Sentences
- Sandblast rally roads are almost entirely sand.
- I also have learned that THQ are shutting Sandblast down.
- Also, Sandblast would serve as Beach's personal code name.
- These winds can be strong enough to sandblast paint off ships at sea.
- Impacts of these particles cause erosive damage, similar to sandblasting.
- The finish was sandblasted to ensure even weathering for an amber patina.
- Often sandblasting of the frame is the most expeditious method of cleaning.
- Beads can be sandblasted, or they can be faceted, using lapidary techniques.
- After the war, he spent several years as a sandblaster in a local steelworks.
- The weapon's name was confirmed to be the Super Baller by a Sandblast employee.
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