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sand dollar
noun
: any of numerous flat circular sea urchins (order Clypeasteroida) that live chiefly in shallow water on sandy bottoms
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Sunset Beach is a hot spot for collecting shells and is known for having lots of sand dollars that wash up on the shore.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Nothing of value, cardboard with pictures and a piece of gum that was as brittle as a sand dollar.
—Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
One of the best reasons to visit the boutique on a hot or rainy day is the chance to paint a sand dollar for $20.
—Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Gribbin and her friend had been diving for sand dollars before the attack.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Nothing of value, cardboard with pictures and a piece of gum that was as brittle as a sand dollar.
—Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
One of the best reasons to visit the boutique on a hot or rainy day is the chance to paint a sand dollar for $20.
—Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Gribbin and her friend had been diving for sand dollars before the attack.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sand dollar
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“Sand dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand%20dollar. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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