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Recent Examples of dune
While some travelers drive to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to climb the dunes and dip their toes into Lake Michigan for a day, many like to immerse themselves in the outdoors and camp while exploring the area.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
The shaded dunes provide the ideal spot to spread out a blanket and savor your picnic.
—New York Times, 31 July 2025
There are gorgeous swaths of untouched beaches, as well as dune, lagoon, pine flatland, salt.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
The 153rd Open Championship tees off Thursday on the dune and medieval ruin strewn Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
The shaded dunes provide the ideal spot to spread out a blanket and savor your picnic.
—New York Times, 31 July 2025
There are gorgeous swaths of untouched beaches, as well as dune, lagoon, pine flatland, salt.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
The 153rd Open Championship tees off Thursday on the dune and medieval ruin strewn Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dune
Noun
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Two people were killed in a rollover crash Sunday after being ejected from their vehicle that hit an embankment south of Placerville, according to the California Highway Patrol.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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At least one person was seriously injured when a vehicle left Interstate 91 in Windsor late Tuesday and went down an embankment.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Huangyan Island is the name China uses to refer to the shoal, which has been the subject of a maritime dispute between China and the Philippines.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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The 805 measures 83 feet in length with a beam just over 21 feet and a draft of between 11.2 feet on the standard keel and 8.7 feet on the shoal keel.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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By afternoon, the tide reveals hidden sandbars perfect for wading toward the horizon—where sea and sky melt in endless sapphire.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Cape Hatteras Light Station protects one of the most hazardous sections of the Atlantic Coast, a 12-mile-long sandbar called Diamond Shoals created by the collision of Gulf Stream and the Virginia Drift.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some Maldivian resorts create artificial islands and sandbanks as a way to expand their space for guests.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The ship was wrecked on a sandbank off the coast of Kent, southeast England during the devastating Great Storm of November 26, 1703, alongside three other warships: Restoration, Stirling Castle and Mary.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
Noun
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For fintechs that need bank data, the complications are significant.—
AJ Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaways Phishing scams like this Chase bank email are getting harder to spot.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dune. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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