: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
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We wandered over the dunes.
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The terrain can be a mix of high dunes, loose rock and deep sand, all of which have to be crossed in the Saharan heat.
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Henry Haselock, TheWeek, 27 Feb. 2026
His group, however, showed that Governors Parkway Bridge would destroy the woods and dune and swale in the area while not solving the public safety issue.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The five-bedroom house sits just beyond the dunes, with sand dunes and fairways rolling toward the Pacific Ocean.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
The latter roam freely on the islands and are often spotted grazing in the grasslands or galloping over the dunes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
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Henry Haselock, TheWeek, 27 Feb. 2026
His group, however, showed that Governors Parkway Bridge would destroy the woods and dune and swale in the area while not solving the public safety issue.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The five-bedroom house sits just beyond the dunes, with sand dunes and fairways rolling toward the Pacific Ocean.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
The latter roam freely on the islands and are often spotted grazing in the grasslands or galloping over the dunes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dune
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“Dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dune. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
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