Recent Examples on the WebThe researchers considered that these changes were not related to volcanism—for instance, windblown sand could have formed dunes, or the planet’s atmosphere could have interfered with the measurements.—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024 This is just the tip of the iceberg, or dune, of what Zemi offers.—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024 See Glen Haven’s vintage cannery building, boat museum, blacksmith shop and general store before proceeding to the Sleeping Bear Point trailhead to hike about 15 minutes across rolling dunes to the water’s edge.—Stacey Nield Brugeman, New York Times, 24 May 2024 That solution, however, sparked controversy, as the obstacles worsened the degradation of dunes further along the shore.—CBS News, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for dune
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Word History
Etymology
French, from Old French, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English dūn down — more at down
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