sand dune

noun

: a hill of sand near an ocean or in a desert that is formed by the wind

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After dying, Alna’s body was quickly covered by a sand dune, accounting for its fine level of preservation. Reuters, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026 Wilson is sprawled out on a sand dune; Odom lays on a bed in an inn. Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 Best Pottery Barn Deals Benchwright Extendable Dining Table Seat anywhere from four to eight guests comfortably at this best-selling, extendable dining table in a minimalist sand dune tone. Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026 Climb the steep sand dune at Cape Kiwanda for incredible ocean views. Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sand dune

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“Sand dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand%20dune. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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