sandworm
noun
sand·worm
ˈsan(d)-ˌwərm 
: any of various sand-dwelling polychaete worms: such as
a
: any of several large burrowing worms (especially genus Alitta) often used as bait
b
: lugworm
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Everything from the architecture to the sandworms that swim through these sweeping desert vistas is as massive as the spice war's impact on the saga's political and religious machinations.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
Everything changed with the release of Dune: Part Two, when AMC produced a $26 metal bucket with a top made to look like the mouth of a sandworm bursting forth from the sands of Arrakis.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2025
His meticulous craftsmanship behind icons such as E.T., the sandworms of David Lynch’s Dune, and King Kong, remains a testament to the magic of practical effects.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
One idea had the sandworm being lowered from the ceiling to talk to O’Brien.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
Everything changed with the release of Dune: Part Two, when AMC produced a $26 metal bucket with a top made to look like the mouth of a sandworm bursting forth from the sands of Arrakis.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2025
His meticulous craftsmanship behind icons such as E.T., the sandworms of David Lynch’s Dune, and King Kong, remains a testament to the magic of practical effects.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
One idea had the sandworm being lowered from the ceiling to talk to O’Brien.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Sandworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandworm. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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