sandier; sandiest
1
a
: consisting of or containing sand : full of sand
b
: sprinkled with sand
2
: of the color sand
sandiness
noun
Synonyms of sandy
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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Relax or play a game of volleyball on the sandy beach, and hit up the Snack Shack for cold drinks and lunch.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
The city's best beaches are along the more residential area of Ocean Park and east, in Isla Verde, with wide, sandy shores stretching out lusciously on both sides of the Fairmont El San Juan.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
The prehistoric remains were once part of Thorney Island, a sandy area near the River Thames that eventually became the heart of medieval Westminster.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
The Snapdragon Stadium pitch was lumpy and sandy throughout Monday’s match, which worked against the home team.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
The city's best beaches are along the more residential area of Ocean Park and east, in Isla Verde, with wide, sandy shores stretching out lusciously on both sides of the Fairmont El San Juan.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
The prehistoric remains were once part of Thorney Island, a sandy area near the River Thames that eventually became the heart of medieval Westminster.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
The Snapdragon Stadium pitch was lumpy and sandy throughout Monday’s match, which worked against the home team.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sandy
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandy. Accessed 5 Dec. 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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