as in beach
often sands plural
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
we went for a moonlight walk on the sands
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as in to rub
to make smooth by friction
painstakingly sanded down the wooden floors of the old house
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Recent Examples of sand
Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Part of that includes 'cutting the pond' using machinery to dig through the sand and allow water to flow in and out.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The rigid jean is hand-sanded to emphasize its fullness.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
These top coastal spots combine safe beaches, family-friendly resorts and off-the-sand activities for all ages.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Part of that includes 'cutting the pond' using machinery to dig through the sand and allow water to flow in and out.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Use a garden hose, leaf blower, or shop vac to get rid of sanding dust.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The rigid jean is hand-sanded to emphasize its fullness.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sand
Noun
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The montage features Louis playing on the beach, swinging a bat, and jumping into the ocean—a snapshot of carefree moments typical of a normal childhood.—
Antonella Rossi,
Vanity Fair,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some residents at the April 16 meeting posited that the Park District’s controversial donation pact with billionaire resident Justin Ishbia played a role in the dog beach designs.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Until sound effects, tones, and grating atmospheres rub right up against the dialogue.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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An employee washed hands for less than 10 seconds at the sushi bar, and the inspector wants to see 10-15 seconds of your hands rubbing each other.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Their meteoric rise in just the last year is deeply troubling, and state Attorney General Nick Brown is right to have filed a recent lawsuit to stop Kalshi, one of the largest markets, from operating in Washington state.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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His mom reportedly filed for conservatorship 18 months prior to that incident.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Players talented enough, polished enough and mentally wired well enough to survive almost any landing spot.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Triple Active Exfoliator features enzyme, acid, and physical exfoliants to gently but powerfully polish and smooth the skin, an amazing mask for face, neck and chest.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bodies in motion are intercut with a bespoke gun factory’s grinding gears; human combats are juxtaposed with VR imagery or first-person shooter games.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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That willingness to grind, Jassy argued, is what separates the people who move up from those who stall out.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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