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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As the December sun set over central Utah’s sandstone peaks, a couple ventured down a nondescript dirt road to snap photos against the backdrop of a red rock vista.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
Encinitas Manchester Preserve Loop A hike through the Manchester Preserve lets visitors enjoy views of sandstone cliffs and nearby North County neighborhoods.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
An unexpected finding While onboard, one of us, Christine Siddoway, was surprised to discover an uncommon sandstone pebble in a disturbed section of the core.
—Keiji Horikawa, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
Stretching from Bellingham in the north to Burlington in the south, the drive is a little over 20 miles and runs along the coast, hugging the Chuckanut Mountains’ sandstone cliffs.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
Encinitas Manchester Preserve Loop A hike through the Manchester Preserve lets visitors enjoy views of sandstone cliffs and nearby North County neighborhoods.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
An unexpected finding While onboard, one of us, Christine Siddoway, was surprised to discover an uncommon sandstone pebble in a disturbed section of the core.
—Keiji Horikawa, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
Stretching from Bellingham in the north to Burlington in the south, the drive is a little over 20 miles and runs along the coast, hugging the Chuckanut Mountains’ sandstone cliffs.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
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sandstone
noun
sand·stone
-ˌstōn
: a rock made of sand held together by a natural cement
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