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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.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunes
Noun
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The ridges look like spiderweb patterns from space and had previously only been observed from orbit, NASA said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Another Houseplant ashtray with contemporary midcentury-modern appeal, the shape is inspired by a salty snack—who knew ridges could provide such a picturesque holding spot for a cigarette or joint?—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The location of the shootout, near Falcones Cay, is known for shallow waters, sandbars and beaches.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Uneven sandbars lifted and then dropped us in a slow-motion, repetitive dance on the sediment floor.—
Richard Greenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the wake of the 2007 settlement, tents began to appear on the sidewalks, freeway embankments, overpasses, underpasses, civic plazas and public spaces everywhere in Los Angeles.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The East River Residence, which is suspended on thin columns, stretches across the valley like a bridge between two embankments, letting the terrain flow underneath it like water.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This private island property features just 22 one- and two-bedroom cottages and villas surrounded by sandy shoals and crystal-clear waters.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2026
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The island is surrounded by reefs and shoals, and is home to several historical sites, parks and viewpoints.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Online banks and credit unions, in particular, tend to offer the most competitive money market rates.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The official said Treasury has warned banks in China, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and Oman that facilitating Iranian trade could expose them to secondary sanctions, signaling a more aggressive approach to enforcement beyond Iran’s borders.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Dunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunes. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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