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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Brielle, Karri, and Nunu wander among the limestone outcrops and sandstone spires.
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Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025
Valley of Fire’s red wave-like sandstone formations, which were created by shifting dunes millions of years ago, are a dupe for The Wave, a famous sandstone formation that straddles the Arizona-Utah border and has notoriously hard-to-get visit permits.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Mazzei explains that Il Caggio features a combination of factors ideal for Sangiovese, including altitudes between 1,050 and 1,150 feet, which ensure balanced ripening, and deep and well-drained clay, schist, and calcareous marl soils dotted with a type of sandstone that imparts intense minerality.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 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
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Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025
Valley of Fire’s red wave-like sandstone formations, which were created by shifting dunes millions of years ago, are a dupe for The Wave, a famous sandstone formation that straddles the Arizona-Utah border and has notoriously hard-to-get visit permits.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Mazzei explains that Il Caggio features a combination of factors ideal for Sangiovese, including altitudes between 1,050 and 1,150 feet, which ensure balanced ripening, and deep and well-drained clay, schist, and calcareous marl soils dotted with a type of sandstone that imparts intense minerality.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 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
See All Example Sentences for sandstone
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“Sandstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstone. Accessed 22 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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