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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Escaping to the rugged west coast is one option, but another is to head down the coast to this long sandy beach resort stretching between Can Pastilla and S'Arenal.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 June 2026
The land the city has built itself on is made of deep sandy soils deposited over thousands of years of seasonal flooding from the Sierra Nevada to the valley floor.
—Ligaya Malones, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Despite the less than flattering comparison, the peninsula remains a massive tourist draw, famed for its clear water and long, sandy beaches.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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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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