sandy

adjective

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\ ˈsan-dē

sandier; sandiest

Definition of sandy

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : consisting of or containing sand : full of sand

b : sprinkled with sand

2 : of the color sand

Sandy

geographical name

\ ˈsan-dē

Definition of Sandy (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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Adjective The soil in my garden is very sandy. the child with sandy hair really stood out among the brunettes

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Bake, rotating the positions of the pans halfway through, until cookies are light golden brown around the edges and feel sandy on top, 8 to 12 minutes. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Santa and Elf Cookies," 13 Nov. 2020 Bake, rotating positions of pans halfway through, until cookies feel sandy on top, 13 to 15 minutes. — Anna Helm Baxter, Good Housekeeping, "Moss Cookies," 9 Oct. 2020 One study, published in Nature Climate Change in March, found that more than half of the world’s sandy beaches could disappear by the end of this century. — New York Times, "74 of Our Favorite Facts for 2020," 30 Dec. 2020 The sandy soil here resembles beach dunes, dotted with plants that look like tiny, overgrown bushes — but are actually 120-year-old grapevines. — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, "This vibrant, pomegranate-packed red wine comes from an unusual vineyard in the East Bay suburbs," 2 Dec. 2020 Situated more than 6,000 feet above sea level, Lake Tahoe has 72 miles of pristine shoreline that’s filled with sandy beaches, rocky coves, jagged cliffs, and dense pine forests. — Kai Oliver-kurtin, Marie Claire, "The Instagram Guide to Lake Tahoe," 18 Nov. 2020 Fort Stevens State Park is expansive enough to fill a whole day of recreation, between its bike paths, hiking trails, historic military batteries, shipwreck, jetty and many, many miles of sandy beach. — oregonlive, "12 perfect Oregon day hikes for a clear December day," 3 Dec. 2020 And there’s a new addition to the pack: Crane Cove and its 7 acres spanning a sandy beach on the bay. — Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, "Pandemic ennui? S.F. still holds surprises to discover in its parks, streets and beaches," 1 Dec. 2020 There was the two-shot penalty for grounding his club in sandy soil that was deemed a bunker at Whistling Straits, costing him a playoff spot at the 2010 PGA Championship. — Doug Ferguson, courant.com, "Dustin Johnson’s tears were for a green jacket and major validation," 16 Nov. 2020

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