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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Speaking in a Miami-Dade courtroom, Ella Adler's father, Matthew Adler, spoke about his daughter, who died near the Nixon Beach sandbar on May 11, 2024.
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Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The beach boasts shifting sandbars that foster waves with surprisingly good swell.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Torch Lake in Michigan stuns with its clear turquoise water, glacial origins, and iconic summer sandbar scene.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
The 19-foot Carolina Skiff eventually became lodged in a sandbar, and was listed as a navigational hazard, town officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
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Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The beach boasts shifting sandbars that foster waves with surprisingly good swell.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Torch Lake in Michigan stuns with its clear turquoise water, glacial origins, and iconic summer sandbar scene.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
The 19-foot Carolina Skiff eventually became lodged in a sandbar, and was listed as a navigational hazard, town officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
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“Sandbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandbar. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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sandbar
noun
sand·bar
-ˌbär
: a ridge of sand formed in water by tides or currents
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