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
Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
Your blacktop driveway material is a mixture of small stones, sand, and the same asphalt cement.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Its secure seal acts like a vault around your phone to keep water and sand out and scratches off your screen.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 19 May 2025
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Noun
Stockton Island Visible from the north end of Madeline Island, the exterior shoreline of Stockton Island has perfect sand beaches, sea caves, and climbable sea stacks that are great for cliff jumping.
—Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
Your blacktop driveway material is a mixture of small stones, sand, and the same asphalt cement.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
Before cars are painted, workers still run gloved hands over them and sand smooth any tiny imperfections.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Its secure seal acts like a vault around your phone to keep water and sand out and scratches off your screen.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sand
Noun
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On the beach, my friend and I quickly snapped the pole together, which took about 20 seconds.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
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Before heading back to the beach house, the pair stops to grab a snack – only Belly wants to stop at a peach stand, and Conrad is allergic to the fruit.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To apply, the brand recommends rubbing a small amount in an upward motion on the neck to best combat sagging.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Just be sure not to rub it in too much—doing so can dull the scent’s staying power.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Natalie Jackson, co-director of litigation for Ben Crump Law, said the firm owned by the famed civil rights attorney intends to file a lawsuit against Moulton and the City of Orlando.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Last November, the budget carrier became the first major U.S. airline to file for Chapter 11 since American Airlines 13 years ago.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Vinegar is one of the most versatile products in the pantry with uses that range from adding pep to coleslaw and barbecue sauce to protecting houseplants and polishing silver.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Between the Trump Administration declaring private accounts a red flag for foreign students and prospective employers using AI to find fake applicants, the old rules of polishing and making your accounts private are becoming obsolete.—
Erin Spencer Sairam,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The rally in Mainland markets continued to grind higher, underpinned by policy support and strong technical momentum.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The grinding insurgencies that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union demanded more and more armor to protect troops from roadside bombs.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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