One becomes a good writer just as one becomes a good carpenter: by planing down one's sentences.
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Planing
/ˈpleɪnɪŋ/
Synonyms for "planing" (12 found)
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6 entriesboat motionhydrodynamic phenomenonmachining operationmanufacturing processsurface finishingwoodworking process
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6 entriesfully planinghand planingmachine planingplaning hullpower planingsemi planing
Collocations
10 entrieshand planingmachine planingplaning hullplaning operationplaning passplaning speedplaning surfacepower planingsurface planingwood planing
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
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3 total sentences available.
I'm planing a board right now.
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The length of time between planings can be anywhere from one year to several, depending on the density of the wood, the amount you play, and the abrasiveness of your perspiration.
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