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
Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
The Suncoast encompasses about 150 miles along the Gulf of Mexico, and this stretch of shore offers unmatched terrain, with crystal waters as aqua blue and bright as a chlorinated pool, sand as soft as powdered sugar, and almost constant sunshine.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
The building went up in 2008, which is clear in some of the finishes (the hardwoods would benefit from being sanded and stained a less upsetting shade), but the light is good and the ceilings are high.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Palawan, Philippines Palawan is an unspoiled tropical paradise, a haven of limestone, jungle, and white-sand beaches.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
The Suncoast encompasses about 150 miles along the Gulf of Mexico, and this stretch of shore offers unmatched terrain, with crystal waters as aqua blue and bright as a chlorinated pool, sand as soft as powdered sugar, and almost constant sunshine.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Before the artwork even began, the family cleaned the chair, sanded it down and repaired a small split in the wood before spraying it with primer.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
The building went up in 2008, which is clear in some of the finishes (the hardwoods would benefit from being sanded and stained a less upsetting shade), but the light is good and the ceilings are high.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sand
Noun
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Explore tranquil marshland trails or relax on white-sand beaches.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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If your annual drive to the beach involves more than a full day on the road, that predictability drops fast.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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One of the brothers claims that Busfield rubbed his genitals and touched his buttocks during the production, per the warrant.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Its main job is to rub against the eyelid during a blink to generate a small amount of static electricity.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
12 Jan. 2026
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant signed a stipulation of discontinuance in November, according to a court document filed in December and obtained by Deadline.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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Orange County has filed a court motion to dismiss Cal Fire’s claim that it is owed $32 million to cover the costs associated with fighting the 2024 Airport fire.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Rhone Commuter Flyweight Pants, 40 percent off, are lightweight, flattering, and polished enough for flights that double as workdays.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Living Room When used in combination with other ingredients, lemon juice can be used to polish and refresh parts of a living room.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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The manufacturing of this dye was a key industry in ancient Phoenician cities, with the precious ink coming from a process of grinding the now almost extinct murex shell.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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At this Walmart, the price of Maxwell House ground Colombian coffee rose by 46% in 2025 and its breakfast K-Cups by 34%.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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