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

Dozens of socks of all colors and fabrics arc overhead and rain down on the sandy pit. —Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026

Turrets rose above the desert palette, the sandy beige surroundings starkly contrasted by pops of royal blue and deep teal on rooftops and trims. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026

Finally, Dileep agreed to meet me and show me around the neighborhood of Aram Nagar, a sandy corner of northwest Mumbai. —Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026

Sitting on the eastern edge of the Dee Estuary, Parkgate in the 18th century was a busy port with a sandy shore that was used as a departure point for ships sailing to Ireland. —Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 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