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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As the wind blows between the Moquith and Moccasin mountains, the velocity increases and carries the sand grains from the sandstone.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
Harder rocks, like quartzite-rich sandstones, resisted erosion and remained as high ridges, while the softer layers between them were worn into valleys.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Located in the country’s northwest, AlUla is a desert region famed for its dramatic sandstone canyons, ancient Nabataean tombs and UNESCO World Heritage sites, which the country has ambitious plans to leverage as a magnet for film and television production.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025
The Mount Simon sandstone formation is a huge saline aquifer that lies underneath most of Illinois, southwestern Indiana, southern Ohio and western Kentucky.
—Ramesh Agarwal, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
Harder rocks, like quartzite-rich sandstones, resisted erosion and remained as high ridges, while the softer layers between them were worn into valleys.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Located in the country’s northwest, AlUla is a desert region famed for its dramatic sandstone canyons, ancient Nabataean tombs and UNESCO World Heritage sites, which the country has ambitious plans to leverage as a magnet for film and television production.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025
The Mount Simon sandstone formation is a huge saline aquifer that lies underneath most of Illinois, southwestern Indiana, southern Ohio and western Kentucky.
—Ramesh Agarwal, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Sandstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstone. Accessed 18 Dec. 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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