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adjective \ ˈsan-dē \

Definition of sandy

sandier; sandiest

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

b :sprinkled with sand

2 :of the color sand

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sandiness

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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

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The Flon district, which formerly housed industrial warehouses, has become Lausanne’s trendy new hot spot and boasts restaurants, bars, clubs, exhibition spaces and even a sandy beach during the summer months.

— joanne dibona, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Lake Geneva a Swiss paradise," 25 Aug. 2017
Beneath the vines is the sandy soil that covers much of Eastern Washington and is practically devoid of nutrients.

— andy perdue, The Seattle Times, "Perfect fall weather in the Columbia Valley produces remarkable grapes," 9 Aug. 2017
As recently as the 1940s, vines covered almost 2,500 acres of these sandy soils.

— eric asimov, New York Times, "Colares, Where the Vineyards Snake Through the Sand," 3 Aug. 2017
The vehicle is described as a tan or beige 2004 GMC Yukon with Missouri plates: MH2P0D. Rohr is 5 feet 1 inch tall, 138 pounds with sandy hair and blue eyes.

— max londberg, kansascity, "Registered sex offender in custody, but a Missouri teen is still missing," 19 July 2017
Of the 27 miles of shoreline, 19 miles overlook sandy beaches.

— logan jenkins, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Reserving parking places is wrong, but is it illegal?," 18 July 2017
Canoe Ridge Estate is right on the Columbia River, with sandy soil and plenty of afternoon breezes that give the resulting wines more restraint and elegance.

— chateau ste michelle, The Seattle Times, "From grapes to glass at Chateau Ste. Michelle," 7 July 2017
So if warm, sandy beaches outside the dormitories are a selling point, University of West Florida is a serviceable university to attend.

— ben baxter, AL.com, "Five affordable out-of-state schools for Alabama students," 7 July 2017
Spanning 30 acres, the massive water theme park features a multi-directional wave pool, Krakatau, a speeding body slide that drops 200 feet into the volcano below, a winding river perfect for chilling out, and sandy beaches.

— marissa miller, Teen Vogue, "Speed Through These Summer Bucketlist Amusement Park Attractions," 4 July 2017

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First Known Use of sandy

before 12th century

sandy Synonyms

Synonyms

fair, flaxen, golden, blond, straw, tawny

Related Words

ocherous (or ochreous); ash-blond (or ash-blonde), blondish, strawberry blonde (or strawberry blond), towheaded; gold, light, white

Near Antonyms

black-a-vised, brown, brunet (or brunette), dark, olive, swart, swarthy; black, ebony, raven

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geographical name \ ˈsan-dē \

Definition of Sandy

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

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Definition of sandy for English Language Learners

: full of or covered with sand
: having a yellowish-gray or yellowish-brown color

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adjective \ ˈsan-dē \

Definition of sandy for Students

sandier; sandiest

1 :full of or covered with sand

sandy soil

2 :of a yellowish gray color sandy hair

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