sandstone
noun
sand·stone
ˈsan(d)-ˌstōn 
: a sedimentary rock consisting of usually quartz sand united by some cement (such as silica or calcium carbonate)
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Snow Canyon State Park in Utah offers dramatic red sandstone cliffs, black lava flows, and quiet trails just 40 minutes from Zion National Park.
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Tim Chester, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
And it was found in a habitat type — a dry river canyon with sandstone cliffs and Acacia cover — that may guide future field surveys in similar terrain.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Designed to get you up-close-and-personal with the gorgeous sandstone gorge the area is famous for, the treehouse is hoisted high into the sky and suspended from a rock overhang with steel beams and cables drilled directly into the cliff face.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
At the bottom of the hill, where there will eventually be a parking lot for visitors, Goldsworthy showed us a derelict building made from pinkish sandstone.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Tim Chester, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
And it was found in a habitat type — a dry river canyon with sandstone cliffs and Acacia cover — that may guide future field surveys in similar terrain.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Designed to get you up-close-and-personal with the gorgeous sandstone gorge the area is famous for, the treehouse is hoisted high into the sky and suspended from a rock overhang with steel beams and cables drilled directly into the cliff face.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
At the bottom of the hill, where there will eventually be a parking lot for visitors, Goldsworthy showed us a derelict building made from pinkish sandstone.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Sandstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstone. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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sandstone
noun
sand·stone
-ˌstōn
: a rock made of sand held together by a natural cement
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