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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The sandstone covering both structures came from the same geological formation.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
The sandstone carving was found at Vindolanda, a fort in Northumberland, near Hadrian's Wall.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
Hikers will also have the chance to lounge and swim from two beaches, Mosquito Beach, which is flanked by sandstone cliffs, and Chapel Beach, which sits at the mouth of Chapel River with a view of Chapel Rock, a sandstone arch with a solitary pine tree perched on its expanse.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 30 May 2025
Consisting of shale, sandstone and rocks from an old coal mine, the waste pile — located on a massive river delta from another era — is an unremarkable remnant from the region’s once-thriving coal industry.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
The sandstone carving was found at Vindolanda, a fort in Northumberland, near Hadrian's Wall.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
Hikers will also have the chance to lounge and swim from two beaches, Mosquito Beach, which is flanked by sandstone cliffs, and Chapel Beach, which sits at the mouth of Chapel River with a view of Chapel Rock, a sandstone arch with a solitary pine tree perched on its expanse.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 30 May 2025
Consisting of shale, sandstone and rocks from an old coal mine, the waste pile — located on a massive river delta from another era — is an unremarkable remnant from the region’s once-thriving coal industry.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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“Sandstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstone. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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sandstone
noun
sand·stone
-ˌstōn
: a rock made of sand held together by a natural cement
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