as in blond
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
the child with sandy hair really stood out among the brunettes
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Recent Examples of sandy
Outside, a sandy beach (shared with just one neighboring cottage) comes stocked with kayaks and stand-up paddleboards for exploring the pond.
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Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
Kalaloch is located along the Pacific coast on the western side of Olympic National Park, perched above a series of long sandy beaches.
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Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The beach is more rocky than sandy, so water shoes are recommended.
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Adeline Duff,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
The shore now alternated between open sandy or rocky beaches and jumbled boulders ranging from a foot to many feet in diameter.
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Marc Terziev,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sandy
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
Kalaloch is located along the Pacific coast on the western side of Olympic National Park, perched above a series of long sandy beaches.
—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The beach is more rocky than sandy, so water shoes are recommended.
—
Adeline Duff,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
The shore now alternated between open sandy or rocky beaches and jumbled boulders ranging from a foot to many feet in diameter.
—
Marc Terziev,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sandy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandy
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Van Hecke jogged to the sideline after his blond hair had turned red from the blood.
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Allie is approximately 5-foot-2 and 85 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes, police said.
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According to the South China Morning Post, the man alerted authorities after noticing the reptile, described as a tawny-colored snake as thick as an adult's arm.
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Rain streamed from their whiskers and soaked their tawny coats.
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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