sandstone
noun
sand·stone
ˈsan(d)-ˌstōn 
: a sedimentary rock consisting of usually quartz sand united by some cement (such as silica or calcium carbonate)
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Preliminary work already is underway at Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County for an $18 million project that will include the first major improvements in three decades to a 13-mile trail system that winds through sandstone canyons and bluffs along the Illinois River.
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Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
In 2026, there will be a new way to experience Uluru, the sandstone monolith sacred to the Anangu people.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
As erosion continues to strip away the surrounding sandstone, more of the mass is exposed.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
As the December sun set over central Utah’s sandstone peaks, a couple ventured down a nondescript dirt road to snap photos against the backdrop of a red rock vista.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
In 2026, there will be a new way to experience Uluru, the sandstone monolith sacred to the Anangu people.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
As erosion continues to strip away the surrounding sandstone, more of the mass is exposed.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
As the December sun set over central Utah’s sandstone peaks, a couple ventured down a nondescript dirt road to snap photos against the backdrop of a red rock vista.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Sandstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstone. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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sandstone
noun
sand·stone
-ˌstōn
: a rock made of sand held together by a natural cement
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