dunes

plural of dune

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Recent Examples of dunes Many travelers opt to take a four-wheeler down the Sand Highway, a one-way trail into a canyon on the boundary of the dunes, or on the South Boundary Trail, which winds along the eastern side of the main dune area. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunes
Noun
  • Gusts could exceed 55 mph in spots, especially in the peaks of the Laurel Highlands and ridges with the higher terrain deeper into the low level jet.
    Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • The inner layer, or endoskeleton, is made of heavy-duty paper folded into a series of ridges.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Rent a kayak or canoe from the Wisconsin Canoe Company and spend a day drifting downstream or book an overnight expedition and camp on one of the river’s sandbars.
    Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
  • The beach boasts shifting sandbars that foster waves with surprisingly good swell.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Riding mowers are not designed for wet conditions and are more likely to roll on embankments.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
  • Been there as communities have tried to tame the mighty waters with levees and embankments, and battled 100-pound invasive fish.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • China claims almost all of the sea, including areas that overlap with exclusive economic zones from countries like the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia, and has been building out structures on some shoals in recent years to bolster its claims.
    Joanna Ossinger, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • Those officials — six members of the Fed’s governing board, plus the presidents of the 12 regional Fed banks — frequently give public speeches, and their remarks will get even more attention as financial markets seek clues about what the Fed may do next.
    Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 20 June 2026
  • Those officials — six members of the Fed's governing board, plus the presidents of the 12 regional Fed banks — frequently give public speeches, and their remarks will get even more attention as financial markets seek clues about what the Fed may do next.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 June 2026

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“Dunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunes. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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