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
Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort Renowned as a premier luxury destination on the Gulf of Mexico, Naples, Florida is famous for its pristine white-sand beaches, high-end shopping on Fifth Avenue South and upscale dining options.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Once the topping compound has dried, use the sanding pole and screen to sand the ceiling.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront and Hilton Garden Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront are dependable chain options that put you close to the sand.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort Renowned as a premier luxury destination on the Gulf of Mexico, Naples, Florida is famous for its pristine white-sand beaches, high-end shopping on Fifth Avenue South and upscale dining options.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
The technique still needs sanding, and zero interceptions in 48 career games is concerning, but McCutchin’s combine testing gave his draft case a nice shot of nitrous.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Once the topping compound has dried, use the sanding pole and screen to sand the ceiling.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sand
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This floral cardigan can be worn for all sorts of occasions—not just a day at the beach.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Right on the beach is Leon’s at Meads Bay, serving Caribbean classics with South Asian flair, and there’s live music on the weekends.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Use this solution to blot the top layer of the mattress, trying to moisten and gently rub versus soak the mattress.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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The plastic bristles coax out loose hair as your cat rubs against it.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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In the old system, the administrator found an incident report from April 30, 2002, filed by an officer named Darrell Mayhew, who had found Djena by herself in the park near the Toures’ residence.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Osment filed for divorce on March 7, 2025, citing irreconcilable differences.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Plenty of people already use AI to polish text in emails or other documents before sending them, and this is essentially the same thing for voice input.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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Something about a summer ceremony invites fun into a potentially formal dress code—your attire should be polished, yes, but can lean playful and bright.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 May 2026
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Grind quality is widely understood to shape flavor more than almost any other step in the brewing process — and buying whole beans to grind at home costs significantly less than pods.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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Oxo includes a tiny spray bottle and suggests spritzing the beans with water before grinding.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2026
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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