sandy

adjective

ˈsan-dē 

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

• blond
• tawny

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Teesside Saltburn may be small, but this is a proper Victorian seaside town with an exceptionally wide and sandy beach, where, at all times of the year, surfers gather for some of the North’s best waves. —Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026

Also, the instructions below don't apply to succulents and other plants that prefer sandy, fast-draining soil. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 May 2026

For a bonus adventure, paddle over to the five-acre Crowninshield Island, which boasts a sandy beach, hiking trails, and tidal pools. —Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026

He was relieved to reach a beach in Morocco for his final scenes—the sandy paradise where Odysseus encounters the nymph Calypso (Charlize Theron). —Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for sandy

• bandy
• brandy
• candy
• dandy
• grandee
• randy
• shandy

Kids Definition

sandy

adjective

ˈsan-dē 

sandier; sandiest

1

: consisting of, containing, or sprinkled with sand

2

: of a yellowish gray color

Geographical Definition

Sandy

geographical name

ˈsan-dē 

city in northern Utah south of Salt Lake City population 87,461