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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Beneath the sandstone cliffs of Diriyah, on a runway at the UNESCO World Heritage site, models strutted couture from Vivienne Westwood and Stella McCartney, giving the recent Riyadh Fashion Week global cache.
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The folds of rock turn vertical, knifelike, a stegosaurus spine of giant sandstone plates.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The team also used radiometric dating — or measuring the decay of certain elements in rocks to determine their ages — on sand grains from sandstone in the Naashoibito Member.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Tours leave from the the downtown Munising docks and showcase stunning views of the sandstone cliffs of Pictured Rocks.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The folds of rock turn vertical, knifelike, a stegosaurus spine of giant sandstone plates.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The team also used radiometric dating — or measuring the decay of certain elements in rocks to determine their ages — on sand grains from sandstone in the Naashoibito Member.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Tours leave from the the downtown Munising docks and showcase stunning views of the sandstone cliffs of Pictured Rocks.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Sandstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstone. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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