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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There are rolling hills, sandstone outcroppings and dense forests of oak, mesquite and elm trees.
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Some thrilling dive spots include Anchor Reef which has an impressive black coral garden and Bat Cave, a 250-year-old sandstone tunnel where divers can view hundreds of bats on the roof of the cave before descending.
—Adrienne Jordan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite being found in a particularly arid part of the High Plains and Sandhills, the Niobrara Valley cuts several hundred feet into the porous sandstones containing the Ogalala Aquifer.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
When people think of Jordan, images of bubble tents scattered across the desert, cinematic scenes from Dune, and the sandstone city of Petra, one of the world’s wonders, might come to mind.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Some thrilling dive spots include Anchor Reef which has an impressive black coral garden and Bat Cave, a 250-year-old sandstone tunnel where divers can view hundreds of bats on the roof of the cave before descending.
—Adrienne Jordan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite being found in a particularly arid part of the High Plains and Sandhills, the Niobrara Valley cuts several hundred feet into the porous sandstones containing the Ogalala Aquifer.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
When people think of Jordan, images of bubble tents scattered across the desert, cinematic scenes from Dune, and the sandstone city of Petra, one of the world’s wonders, might come to mind.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Sandstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstone. Accessed 11 Nov. 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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