sandier; sandiest
1
a
: consisting of or containing sand : full of sand
b
: sprinkled with sand
2
: of the color sand
sandiness
noun
Examples of sandy in a Sentence
The soil in my garden is very sandy.
the child with sandy hair really stood out among the brunettes
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Originally built in 1928, the home sits on an elevated 1.11-acre land bluff with 200 feet of private sandy beach space.
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Bryan Cranston doled out $2.5 million back in 2007 for a 1940s bungalow along the northern edge of Southern California’s Ventura County coastline, primarily for its secluded stretch of sandy beach and endless ocean views.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
The park has a 1,200-feet wide sandy beach, picnic facilities and a playground.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Kaua‘i has more than 50 miles of sandy white beaches, from North Shore’s Hanalei Bay with majestic mountains as the backdrop to the kid-friendly Lydgate Beach Park on the east side of the island.
—Rachel Ng, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Bryan Cranston doled out $2.5 million back in 2007 for a 1940s bungalow along the northern edge of Southern California’s Ventura County coastline, primarily for its secluded stretch of sandy beach and endless ocean views.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
The park has a 1,200-feet wide sandy beach, picnic facilities and a playground.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Kaua‘i has more than 50 miles of sandy white beaches, from North Shore’s Hanalei Bay with majestic mountains as the backdrop to the kid-friendly Lydgate Beach Park on the east side of the island.
—Rachel Ng, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandy. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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sandy
adjective
sandier; sandiest
1
: consisting of, containing, or sprinkled with sand
2
: of a yellowish gray color
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