sandbar
noun
sand·bar
ˈsan(d)-ˌbär 
: a ridge of sand built up by currents especially in a river or in coastal waters
Examples of sandbar in a Sentence
We walked out onto the sandbar at low tide.
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His attorneys contend the containers found on Pino’s boat were collected from other friends’ vessels partying with them on the sandbar that day.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
In the middle, a substantial sandbar always seems to host a spirited beach volleyball match and picnickers.
—
Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
Five people were rescued from the Long Island Sound in Milford after some of them became trapped on a sandbar and others jumped in to help.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
Fire Island, the sandbar that parallels the south shore of Long Island for 32 miles, is home to more than a dozen communities, each with its own style.
—
Fred A. Bernstein,
Architectural Digest,
8 June 2026
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
In the middle, a substantial sandbar always seems to host a spirited beach volleyball match and picnickers.
—
Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
Five people were rescued from the Long Island Sound in Milford after some of them became trapped on a sandbar and others jumped in to help.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
Fire Island, the sandbar that parallels the south shore of Long Island for 32 miles, is home to more than a dozen communities, each with its own style.
—
Fred A. Bernstein,
Architectural Digest,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sandbar
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sandbar
noun
sand·bar
-ˌbär
: a ridge of sand formed in water by tides or currents
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