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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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Ellie’s tale starts hours earlier, before the attack, when the girls had found a staggering number of sand dollars.
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Boyce Upholt, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2025
Located about 25 miles south of Fort Myers, this family-friendly, 33-square-mile barrier island is famous for its collection of shells—especially scallop, clam, and tulip varieties—and sand dollars, forming a veritable treasure trove for collectors.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 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
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Boyce Upholt, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2025
Located about 25 miles south of Fort Myers, this family-friendly, 33-square-mile barrier island is famous for its collection of shells—especially scallop, clam, and tulip varieties—and sand dollars, forming a veritable treasure trove for collectors.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 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
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“Sand dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand%20dollar. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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