Definition of "sandpapering" []

• Present participle of sandpaper. (verb)

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• "Perhaps most worrisome is the idea of sandpapering away personality traits that not only make us individuals, but which evolved for a good reason."
• "The politics of the next few years will feature a bunch of wealthy men shutting down SureStart centres, ending Child Trust Funds, sandpapering down tax credits, and increasing unemployment."
• "Pankburn works ten hours a day removing rust from 150 fathoms — 900 feet — of rusted chain, chipping and sandpapering every link, painting every link with two coats of black lacquer."