dune

noun

Definition of dunenext
as in ridge

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Recent Examples of dune To round out your island getaway, add one of the many other activities on South Manitou, including hiking, dune exploration, and camping; also, check out the visitor center and small village. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 24 June 2026 In Santa Monica, the nonprofit built the first dune habitat in 2016, covering about three acres near the Annenberg Beach House. — Marina Jurica, CBS News, 23 June 2026 Already, the dune had swallowed up the northern part of the parking lot along with trees and other obstacles in its way. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 The climb up the dune is so severe that players cannot see the minuscule green from the tee box, which is surrounded by an intimidating set of bunkers that catch wayward shots. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dune
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dune
  1. ridge
  2. embankment
  3. shoal
  4. sandbar
  5. sandbank
  6. bank
Noun
  • In the San Gabriel Mountains, a blue wind phone stands on a foggy forest ridge near a roadside turnout in Wrightwood.
    — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The effect of protostar outflows on their environment can be seen in the JWST image via the prominent blue ridges.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of ridge
Noun
  • Members of the Baker County team set up a system of ropes and rappelled themselves down a steep embankment off the road to access the river, police said.
    — Kevin Fixler July 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
  • Rising sea levels push salt water inland through rivers, canals and shallow groundwater; storm surges cause embankments to collapse, allowing water to seep into soils, rivers and groundwater systems.
    — Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, The Dial, 7 July 2026
Definition of embankment
Noun
  • The South China Sea tribunal in 2016 in the Hague has ruled that China cannot legally occupy the shoal.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • The assumption is that Lohar will either abandon pursuit or accidentally run the Bitchfist aground on the toothy shoals.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Definition of shoal
Noun
  • His attorneys contend the containers found on Pino’s boat were collected from other friends’ vessels partying with them on the sandbar that day.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
  • In the middle, a substantial sandbar always seems to host a spirited beach volleyball match and picnickers.
    — Kelsey Yandura, Midwest Living, 17 June 2026
Definition of sandbar
Noun
  • Special meals can be provided on a sandbank or a deserted beach.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • Hippos grunt and grumble in the shallows, crocodiles sunbathe on sandbanks, elephants appear along the banks, while fish eagles call overhead as sunset approaches.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Definition of sandbank
Noun
  • Rather than paying the Cuban government agency that runs medical missions, Calabria signed individual contracts with the doctors and makes deposits in their Italian bank accounts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Hearn joined his attorneys in front of a bank of cameras and smiled to supporters but did not speak.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
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