: a hill of sand near an ocean or in a desert that is formed by the wind
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Alongside the big-ticket sights, families might join a soccer match with local children and crew, swim in the Nile, explore by felucca, try sand dune boarding, attend a galabeya party, or peek behind the scenes in the captain’s wheelhouse.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026 At Tunnel Park, a concrete tunnel was built to go straight through a sand dune to provide access to Lake Michigan for swimming, sunbathing, and picnicking.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026 As the tallest living sand dune system on the Atlantic Coast, the state park is a hotspot for hang gliding, kite flying, and sunset watching.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026 At Town Neck Beach in Sandwich, the February blizzard dramatically reshaped the coastline, pushing back the sand dune, leaving behind a steep drop to the entrance of the beach and tearing down the public access staircase.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sand dune