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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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Gribbin and her friend had been diving for sand dollars before the attack.
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CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Its white-sand beaches are bordered by crystal-clear cerulean waters teeming with marine life, including nurse sharks, sand dollars, and upside-down jellyfish.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Search for sand dollars at Tigertail Beach or go paddle boarding on the calm waters of Tigertail Lagoon.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Serious shellers know to get to the beach early for prime specimens like sand dollars, whelks, and scallops.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Its white-sand beaches are bordered by crystal-clear cerulean waters teeming with marine life, including nurse sharks, sand dollars, and upside-down jellyfish.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Search for sand dollars at Tigertail Beach or go paddle boarding on the calm waters of Tigertail Lagoon.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Serious shellers know to get to the beach early for prime specimens like sand dollars, whelks, and scallops.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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