: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
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We wandered over the dunes.
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There are 40 miles of dunes in all, but the closest rental spots to Coos Bay will be in North Bend.
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Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Of course, manual mode sometimes comes in handy while off-roading, but the Quartermaster never harbors hopes of high-speed dune charging.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Its jagged cliff faces, sweeping dunes and dramatic ridges provided the backdrop for the alien world of LV-223.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Its broad, meticulously kept tanned dunes dissolving into rolling surf and the deep blue Pacific with breathtaking sunsets are a photographer’s dream.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Of course, manual mode sometimes comes in handy while off-roading, but the Quartermaster never harbors hopes of high-speed dune charging.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Its jagged cliff faces, sweeping dunes and dramatic ridges provided the backdrop for the alien world of LV-223.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Its broad, meticulously kept tanned dunes dissolving into rolling surf and the deep blue Pacific with breathtaking sunsets are a photographer’s dream.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dune. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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dune
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: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
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