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
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Black is a safe bet, especially with darker shades of green, while beige, sand, and cream soften the look.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2026
Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
Plants are very adaptable, tolerating a range of growing conditions from full sun to deep shade, clay to sand, and dry to occasionally wet soil.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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Noun
These towels are ultra-thin, sand-free microfiber essentials that shake clean instantly, dry three times faster than cotton, and fold down lightweight and compact for the ultimate travel-ready getaway.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Black is a safe bet, especially with darker shades of green, while beige, sand, and cream soften the look.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Age has a way of mellowing a person, sanding away their rough edges, leaving only their essence.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
Plants are very adaptable, tolerating a range of growing conditions from full sun to deep shade, clay to sand, and dry to occasionally wet soil.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sand
Noun
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An additional five one-bedroom tents are situated directly on the beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The beach is on the Na Pali Coast on Kauai's North Shore, an area that is otherwise reachable only by hiking or boat.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And maybe the biggest reason these proposals rub people the wrong way is timing.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Just to rub it in, Horan, now aged 32, has a pub at his home.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2026
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Herrera filed an appeal Thursday to the Kansas State Supreme Court, according to court documents.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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There are currently no criminal allegations against Mortensen, who filed a temporary restraining order against Paul and was granted temporary full custody of their 2-year-old son, Ever.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Grab your wands and polish your broomsticks, because Hogwarts is calling.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The stage puts a spotlight on smack-talk skills, functioning like a gym where wrestlers work out their character muscles, polish their submission holds and perfect their trash-talking chops in front of a panel of judges.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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By modern standards, nearly everyone on earth lived lives of grinding, unthinkable poverty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Each year, as the weather improves, Russia has moved its grinding war of attrition up a gear.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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