sandy

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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

sandiness

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noun

sand·​i·​ness

ˈsandēnə̇s, 

ˈsaand-, 

-din-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being sandy

Synonyms of sandy

Adjective

• blond
• tawny

Examples of sandy in a Sentence

Adjective

The soil in my garden is very sandy.

the child with sandy hair really stood out among the brunettes

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The lake also features a sandy beach to relax on with leashed dogs allowed to come along for the fun. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026

The bones are covered in a sandy bacon jam hot with suya spice heightened with West African black pepper. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

The county covers 948 square miles of broken, hilly land with sandy, gray, and black soils; elevations range between 800 to 1,450 feet above sea level, according to the Texas State Historical Association. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Old chose slate floors for the kitchen to stand up to sandy feet and paws. — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

and Noun

First Known Use

Adjective

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