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Recent Examples of dune
Each has its own habitués, its own charm, its own scene: Giglio Island; the Monte Argentario peninsula; and a long stretch of beach, dune, and rural hinterland that centers on a cute hill town called Capalbio.
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Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
The desert dunes responsible for the rock formations in the area existed 140 million years ago, according to the National Park Service.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Load up the kids and umbrellas and toodle on down to the dunes.
—Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
The dune is 86 feet above sea level, the highest natural point south of Lake Okeechobee, and is marked with an observation tower, an additional 27 feet tall, giving visitors sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
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Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
The desert dunes responsible for the rock formations in the area existed 140 million years ago, according to the National Park Service.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Load up the kids and umbrellas and toodle on down to the dunes.
—Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
The dune is 86 feet above sea level, the highest natural point south of Lake Okeechobee, and is marked with an observation tower, an additional 27 feet tall, giving visitors sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dune
Noun
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Both of these narrow coves ended against the main ridge.—
Bill Thomas,
Outdoor Life,
24 Apr. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Heading further into the thing could have toppled our vehicle and sent us rolling down the embankment.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Footage showed the mangled wreckage on an embankment on the side of the highway.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For any shipping hub to flourish in the early days of Great Lakes maritime trade, lighthouses were needed to warn mariners of shoals, and welcome boats to critical harbors which still dot the lakes.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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The shoal lies over 500 miles from China's southernmost province, Hainan, and about 140 miles east of Luzon Island, well within the U.S. ally's exclusive economic zone (EEZ).—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here in the Barren Isles, Kassim has set up a plastic tarp tent to create a temporary home for his wife and young son on this tiny sandbar surrounded by turquoise waters known as Manandra Island.—
Sira Thierij,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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There is a huge sandbar that guests can walk from the main property to a restaurant.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The shallow waters, shifting sandbanks, unpredictable tides and strong currents have historically made navigation difficult and dangerous for mariners.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Across the river, a low mantle of vegetation grew along the shore — a new sandbank, Aires explained, creeping closer each year.—
Michael Snyder,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This is one of those months when some Social Security recipients may have three checks hit their bank account.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Build your personal vocabulary bank and apply your content filter consistently.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dune. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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