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Recent Examples of dune
The secluded safari-style camp rests in bone-white dunes that hem the brilliant turquoise lagoons of Ningaloo Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
Living shorelines made of dunes and native plants to keep sand grains in place.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
There are several campgrounds within the park, but Gold Bluffs, which sits in the dunes along a peaceful 10-mile stretch of sandy beach, is one of the most popular.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
The dunes themselves are an incredible sight to behold during the day.
—USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
Living shorelines made of dunes and native plants to keep sand grains in place.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
There are several campgrounds within the park, but Gold Bluffs, which sits in the dunes along a peaceful 10-mile stretch of sandy beach, is one of the most popular.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
The dunes themselves are an incredible sight to behold during the day.
—USA Today, 11 June 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,
4 July 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,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Sherry, 65, and Monty Walden, 69, said the river rose above their 25-foot embankment.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
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His daughters’ bodies were nearly 100 yards away down a small embankment, along with zip ties and plastic bags found strewn throughout the area, according to a police affidavit.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Obviously, other nations would like to see that, and this is a perfect way to scuttle the USS America on the shoals of Iran.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Other nations would like to see that, and this is a perfect way to scuttle the U.S.S. America on the shoals of Iran.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The volcanic cluster in the Society Islands is ringed by delicate coral reefs and sandbars that form its famous lagoon, with singularly clear, warm turquoise water.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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On Monday, June 30, the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center received a request for assistance from Alaska State Troopers (AST) after a family’s boat became stuck on a sandbar near Tuntutuliak on the Kuskokwim River, according to a release from the Alaska Army National Guard (AKARNG).—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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The Lido offers a walk through history and the sandbanks of central Wisconsin.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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At the opposite end of Luzon from the Reyes family, the village of Sula, Vinzons, in the Bicol region sits nestled on a sandbank barely 400 ft. wide separating the Pacific Ocean from tidal mangroves.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Richard Attias & Associates, named after its founder and chairman, is working with banks including Evercore to prepare for a share sale, Bloomberg reported.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
9 July 2025
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Five campers and one counselor remained missing as of July 8 and could potentially be entangled within the masses of tree branches and debris lining the banks.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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“Dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dune. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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