: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
Examples of dune in a Sentence
We wandered over the dunes.
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Mandalay Beach, also known as Oxnard State Beach, has sherbet sunsets over its dunes.
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Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
The remains are located on coastal dunes and in olive groves some six miles south of Gaza City.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 29 July 2024
With an unspoiled coastline bordered by natural dunes and historic mansions, Coopers Beach provides the ultimate Hamptons’ beach experience, complete with a concession stand, bathhouse, chair and umbrella rentals, and convenient parking.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2024
These include climbing the dunes (Dune 45, Big Daddy, or Big Mama) and exploring Dead Vlei.
—Mazuba Kapambwe, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2024
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Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
The remains are located on coastal dunes and in olive groves some six miles south of Gaza City.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 29 July 2024
With an unspoiled coastline bordered by natural dunes and historic mansions, Coopers Beach provides the ultimate Hamptons’ beach experience, complete with a concession stand, bathhouse, chair and umbrella rentals, and convenient parking.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2024
These include climbing the dunes (Dune 45, Big Daddy, or Big Mama) and exploring Dead Vlei.
—Mazuba Kapambwe, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dune. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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dune
noun
: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
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