Surface Preparation

noun the act of smoothing or polishing a surface using sandpaper or a similar abrasive material

• The carpenter spent hours sanding the wooden table to achieve a smooth finish.
• I'm sanding down this old dresser to give it a fresh look.
• I hate sanding, it's such a pain!
• She felt like she was constantly sanding away at her rough edges to become a better person.

noun a type of paper or cloth coated with abrasive material, used for smoothing or polishing surfaces

• The carpenter used sandpaper to smooth out the rough edges of the wooden table.
• I need to grab some sandpaper from the garage to fix up this old chair.
• I swear, that guy's attitude is rougher than sandpaper.
• Her words felt like sandpaper against his heart, rough and abrasive.