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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, and the South Boundary Trail, which winds along the eastern side of the main dune area.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunes
Noun
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Mountain ridges often act as ecological funnels, concentrating birds along their edges.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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There is a Winter Storm Warning for the ridges of Westmoreland and Fayette County through late Monday night.—
Mary Ours,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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Pristine disappearing sandbars are also a huge draw, allowing visitors to walk on powdery white stretches in the remarkably clear waters as the tides roll out.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Steep embankments, streams, and pond banks require extra caution.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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But the flooding would be less powerful than at the old site, Wing said, and its impact could be lessened by elevating the hospital or building earthen embankments.—
Brett Kelman,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Under the cover of night on July 30, 1949, the Amethyst quenched all its lights on board and shadowed a passing Chinese merchant ship, the Kiangling Liberation, following it through the tricky shoals of the river.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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The little sluiceways through the shoals were only a few inches deep, so the coontail moss was also that much closer to the surface.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Situated near the banks of the Tennessee River, guests have easy access to attractions in Knoxville, including a variety of historic landmarks, outdoor recreational activities, and a vibrant arts, theatre and culinary scene.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Since the accounts aren't taxed on the federal level, the banks that hold them won't be required to send 1099s to account holders showing the annual earnings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Dunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunes. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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