
Sandpaper
Texture Reference
Sandpaper is commonly used to describe rough textures in various contexts.
His voice was as rough as sandpaper.
Grain Sizes
Sandpaper comes in different grit sizes; the lower the number, the coarser the grit.
Start with a 60-grit sandpaper and finish with a 120-grit.
Physical Sensation
The word 'sandpaper' can evoke a physical sensation when used in metaphors.
Walking in these new shoes is like sandpaper against my heels.
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