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
Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Watching our sons play with trucks in the sand, my new friend recalled his father, who’d been loving but also formal and distant—content to let his wife do most of the parenting.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
But even slightly sanded down, their work puts other games to shame.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Illinois homeowners deserve better than legislation with its head in the sand.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Watching our sons play with trucks in the sand, my new friend recalled his father, who’d been loving but also formal and distant—content to let his wife do most of the parenting.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
Verb
Inside the one that serves as Lestat’s luxe tour bus, someone is sanding down his wooden coffin.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
But even slightly sanded down, their work puts other games to shame.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sand
Noun
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One person was killed and several others were hurt when a massive fire broke out at a luxury beach resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, local officials said.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Kids love the age-specific kids' programming, Xbox lounge, Sesame Street characters, and enormous water park, while adults enjoy golf, scuba lessons, and 26 dining options, including casual beach spots and upscale fusion restaurants.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Verb
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But the quiet-part-out-loud here is that the Duffer Brothers ditching Netflix for a four-year deal at Paramount seems to have rubbed high-ranking Netflix executives the wrong way, the first source told THR.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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According to police, Foulke, Acrey and Millevoix encountered a man and woman waiting for a ride-share outside when one of the three rubbed their knuckles across a man's head.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska and Texas filed alongside the FTC.—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The news came as Jio Platforms filed draft papers for an initial public offering on Friday.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Shoes must be polished, their brass must shine, and their uniforms must be clear of any stains or wrinkles.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The fabric is light, but the silhouette is polished—offering the kind of versatility a summer capsule wardrobe should be built on.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
Verb
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That ability, according to a white paper by one of the manufacturers, is possible through technology that allows an agent to communicate with the drone and substitute themselves as the operator, take it over and ground it.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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