sandier; sandiest
1
a
: consisting of or containing sand : full of sand
b
: sprinkled with sand
2
: of the color sand
sandiness
noun
Synonyms of sandy
Examples of sandy in a Sentence
The soil in my garden is very sandy.
the child with sandy hair really stood out among the brunettes
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Or nestle into a sandy spot for a relaxing day on the beach.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Coordinating with the jacket was a pair of trousers in the same sandy tone.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
Throughout the marshes and along sandy beaches, visitors will see pelicans wading around piers with their gular pouches full of fish.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Just west of town, the Salt Creek Recreation has rocky tide pools and sandy pockets to keep the children busy.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 6 Dec. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Coordinating with the jacket was a pair of trousers in the same sandy tone.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
Throughout the marshes and along sandy beaches, visitors will see pelicans wading around piers with their gular pouches full of fish.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Just west of town, the Salt Creek Recreation has rocky tide pools and sandy pockets to keep the children busy.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandy. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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sandy
adjective
sandier; sandiest
1
: consisting of, containing, or sprinkled with sand
2
: of a yellowish gray color
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