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 of sandy

• 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

Eight days later, on Sunday, June 22, 1986, Tony and Michael Spilotro's bodies were found buried in a shallow grave in a sandy cornfield in Newton County, Indiana. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 June 2026

Located on the Black Sea coast, Varna is the largest seaside city in Bulgaria and boasts stunning sandy beaches and a lively nightlife, perfect for enjoying a spritz during the day or night. — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Or nestle into a sandy spot for a relaxing day on the beach. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 June 2026

Scientists have now copied the reptile's swimming motion in an experimental Mars rover that outperforms others in sandy soil. — New Atlas, 22 June 2026

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