the sands of time

noun phrase

—used to refer to the passage of time

dreams that have faded in the sands of time

Many civilizations have been buried by the sands of time.

Examples of the sands of time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But lost in the sands of time and the afternoon’s tie-dye decor is that the Aztecs once called this 14,000-capacity concrete monstrosity home. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

For 20 full minutes Thursday, Sean Payton lost himself in the sands of time. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 July 2026

And this trend continues to dominate amongst the fine jewelry space — as these stones will continue to withstand the sands of time. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 27 May 2026

It’s swept away with the sands of time. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the sands of time

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