sandy

adjective

ˈsan-dē 

sandier; sandiest

1

a

: consisting of or containing sand : full of sand

b

: sprinkled with sand

2

: of the color sand

sandiness noun

Synonyms

• blonde
• blond
• tawny

Examples of sandy in a Sentence

The soil in my garden is very sandy.

the child with sandy hair really stood out among the brunettes

Recent Examples on the Web

Though no roads connect the islands (each is reached from the mainland by road or ferry), there's a lot to explore between 10 communities, six sandy beaches, and multiple creeks and salt marshes. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025

It is barely joined to the land by a sandy stretch. —A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025

In addition to its sandy shores and salty waves, which produce some of the country's most famous seafood specialties, Mazatlán is known for its endless malecón, a seaside promenade that is among the longest boardwalks in the world. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025

There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings. —Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for sandy

• bandy
• brandy
• candy
• dandy
• grandee
• randy
• shandy

Kids Definition

sandy

adjective

ˈsan-dē 

sandier; sandiest

1

: consisting of, containing, or sprinkled with sand

2

: of a yellowish gray color

Geographical Definition

Sandy

geographical name

ˈsan-dē 

city in northern Utah south of Salt Lake City population 87,461