sandbank

sand·bank | \ ˈsan(d)-ˌbaŋk

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Definition of sandbank

: a large deposit of sand forming a mound, hillside, bar, or shoal

Examples of sandbank in a Sentence

The ship ran aground on a sandbank.

Recent Examples on the Web In the country's biggest ever whale beaching, 470 whales were first spotted on a wide sandbank during an aerial reconnaissance of rugged Macquarie Harbor in Tasmania state last Monday. — NBC News, "Australia begins disposal of hundreds of dead whales as rescue efforts end," 26 Sep. 2020 Visitors here will find a long sandbank extending into the azure water that feels otherworldly. — Maya Kachroo-levine, Travel + Leisure, "12 Beautiful Beaches in the Maldives You Have to See to Believe," 3 Aug. 2020 The water levels have also become unusually low, exposing sandbanks in the middle of the river. — Washington Post, "Experts say Mekong River’s new color a worrying sign," 5 Dec. 2019 Instead, get a quart-sized bucket, dig a hole in a likely mud or sandbank, and bury the bucket so that the top is flush with the soil surface. — Bob Mcnally, Field & Stream, "The Ultimate Guide to Catching and Keeping Saltwater Live Bait," 2 Jan. 2020 Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy Rising up from vast sandbanks and powerful tides, the rocky island of Mont Saint-Michel gives off an otherworldly appearance in its position off France's northwestern coast in Normandy. — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Most Beautiful Places in France," 5 Nov. 2019 The water levels have also become unusually low, exposing sandbanks that allow the curious to stand in the middle of the river. — Washington Post, "Mekong River’s new aquamarine color may be sign of trouble," 6 Dec. 2019 Each fall to this day, when the river recedes, a sandbank emerges that can accommodate a pop-up city for millions of believers. — Andrew Stark, WSJ, "‘Living With the Gods’ Review: The Gang’s All Here," 16 Nov. 2018 Along the way, travelers will hit tourist highlights: The Louvre and Eiffel Tower in Paris and Mont Saint-Michel abbey in Normandy, which is accessible by car across a sandbank but isolated by water when high tide sweeps in. — Lawrence Toppman, charlotteobserver, "His great-uncle died at D-Day in Normandy. Now this veteran, and his bandmates, will march there. | Charlotte Observer," 23 May 2018

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“Sandbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandbank. Accessed 24 Nov. 2020.

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