: 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 architecture emphasizes natural ventilation and light, reducing energy demands, while materials are chosen to blend into the surrounding dunes.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Miles farther along, past those camping in the dunes and enjoying some of the last good overnight weather before the UAE’s sweltering summertime heat arrives, the astronomers gathered dozens of people to see the stars.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Curved quilting lines across the upper take their cues from Brazil’s landscapes and its dunes in particular.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 May 2026
Behold iconic dunes and a charming downtown on a visit to Nags Head, which is in quintessential Outer Banks territory.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Miles farther along, past those camping in the dunes and enjoying some of the last good overnight weather before the UAE’s sweltering summertime heat arrives, the astronomers gathered dozens of people to see the stars.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Curved quilting lines across the upper take their cues from Brazil’s landscapes and its dunes in particular.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 May 2026
Behold iconic dunes and a charming downtown on a visit to Nags Head, which is in quintessential Outer Banks territory.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
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“Dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dune. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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dune
noun
: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
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