sandbank
noun
sand·bank
ˈsan(d)-ˌbaŋk 
: a large deposit of sand forming a mound, hillside, bar, or shoal
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The ship ran aground on a sandbank.
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More than seven miles long and up to half a mile wide, the Kniepsand sandbank that faces the open sea shifts slightly every year.
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The Herald’s data show these already densely populated sandbanks are growing skyward to pack in more people: A third of all housing on barrier islands is now in buildings with more than 50 units.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Each year, sandbanks form and disappear, as the main channel carves new paths.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Some Maldivian resorts create artificial islands and sandbanks as a way to expand their space for guests.
—Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The Herald’s data show these already densely populated sandbanks are growing skyward to pack in more people: A third of all housing on barrier islands is now in buildings with more than 50 units.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Each year, sandbanks form and disappear, as the main channel carves new paths.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Some Maldivian resorts create artificial islands and sandbanks as a way to expand their space for guests.
—Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sandbank
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“Sandbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandbank. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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sandbank
noun
sand·bank
-ˌbaŋk
: a large deposit of sand
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