Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunes
Noun
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There were some big bulls hanging out on the high ridges above the Yellowstone River.—
Jack Atcheson Sr. as told to Michael Hanback,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Off the shores of the island lie rainbow coral reefs, seagrass beds, and undersea ridges sheltering hundreds of species of fish, dugongs, and 15 species of dolphins and whales.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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River shorelines and sandbars pose unseen dangers.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Rip currents are more likely to develop when a coastline is more complex, in terms of either the visible shore—a feature such as a jetty or a rocky point can trigger rip currents—or the underwater topography of sandbars that raise the ocean floor.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Family, friends and spectators line the embankments, looking down from pedestrian bridges and the underpasses, holding up signs and cheering.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Scruton and his team had a weekend to remove the trees, mud, dirt and embankments.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Also of note is the Landsford Canal State Park in May or June, when the riverside is covered in rocky shoals spider lilies.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some South Carolina banks stock the bills during football season, but in most places, fans place special orders at their local branches.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Shares of Affirm have surged more than 40% so far this year, putting the value of the company around $28 billion, helped by a belief among investors that buy-now-pay-later companies may take away market share from traditional banks and credit cards.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Dunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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