How to Use rubbing in a Sentence

rubbing

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  • He made a rubbing of the old tombstone.
  • Wash the area to clean off all the rubbing compound, rinse and dry.
    — Paul Wright, Popular Mechanics, 26 Feb. 2018
  • Have kids cut out the rubbings and string them up with your help.
    — Jamie Kiffel-Alcheh, National Geographic, 26 Feb. 2020
  • Smooth edges will heal better than the ragged edges left from the deer rubbing.
    — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 11 Oct. 2020
  • The heel cup hugs the foot to prevent rubbing, and the toe box has plenty of room for toes to spread out.
    — Mandy Ferreira, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Tight clothing can cause the friction and rubbing that caused the chafing in the first place.
    — Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2021
  • This constant low-key rubbing can cause the glands to get inflamed and lead to dry eyes.
    — Amy Marturana Winderl, Health.com, 8 Dec. 2021
  • Dab on and blot off, because rubbing might stretch the fabric or cause it to pill.
    — Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2021
  • And of course, try to keep your hands off your eyes as much as possible (no rubbing!).
    — Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Might the rubbing of one’s face with germy digits come from primal urges that blossomed on our branch of the tree of life?
    — Roxanne Khamsi, Wired, 10 Mar. 2020
  • Avoid any shoes that cause painful rubbing or make your toes feel cramped as this will only get worse with use.
    — Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2023
  • The bears find fresh piles of horse manure and get to work rolling, rubbing and smearing it until their fur is stained brown.
    — Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2020
  • When the couple noticed paint rubbing as the garage door opened and closed, their agent worked with the builder to replace the door with the correct size and paint it to match.
    — Tanisha A. Sykes, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2020
  • During the height of the hog nuts-fueled shoulder-rubbing, Pence ran for Congress twice and lost both times.
    — Will Higgins, Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2017
  • The arch support is superb and the fit is just right, with no rubbing, blistering or hot-spots.
    — Samson McDougall, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
  • At the very least, this will expose the inside of the leggings to all that rubbing and pilling, and protect the exterior.
    — Alyssa Fiorentino, House Beautiful, 2 Aug. 2018
  • Step 21: Use Rubbing Compound Once the repair is flush to the rest of the paint, take the rubbing compound and polish the area with a clean, cotton cloth.
    — Paul Wright, Popular Mechanics, 26 Feb. 2018
  • The boot offers optimal room in the toe box for wide feet, which prevents any rubbing or pain.
    — Danielle Zoellner, Health, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Then go pluck another male, repeat the rubbing, and so forth.
    — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2018
  • There are photos of Ryook and a charcoal rubbing of her name from the 9/11 memorial in New York.
    — Carol Kovach, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2021
  • That rubbing can also change the shape of your cornea, leading to keratoconus, the AAD says.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Becker stayed behind to make a rubbing of Vaught's name as a keepsake for her father.
    — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2017
  • Shots of the animals show the tigers and lions rubbing, biting, and sniffing the gourds, much like how a house cat treats a catnip mouse.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2022
  • That classic gesture of drying the chest hair, the circular rubbing of the space between the nipples.
    — Katherine Dunn, The New Yorker, 4 May 2020
  • Not only does this limit thigh rubbing, but a loose fit also keeps things breezy.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
  • The contoured footbed molds to your feet over time, and the wraparound upper is comfortable out of the box, with no break-in time, rubbing, or blisters.
    — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2020
  • Let your skin breathe and give the ingrown a chance to heal — constant rubbing in from skin-tight pants is not going to help the situation.
    — Loni Venti, Teen Vogue, 5 Oct. 2018
  • The sandals even offer a soft foam strap between your toes to prevent painful rubbing and blisters.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com, 7 Apr. 2022
  • They’re also designed to guard against rubbing that could cause blisters.
    — Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2021
  • Blaugrana fans are not happy about losing the superstar, and surely won't take to kindly to this rubbing of salt in the wounds.
    — SI.com, 8 Aug. 2017

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