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
Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Now is not the time for businesses to bury their heads in the sand and wait for the sustainability regulatory drama to subside.
—Mary Foley, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2025
The dunes there would replace some rock riprap and plastic K-rails installed there by the city to keep waves and sand out of the paved lot.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In the near-term, the project would provide material for housing and infrastructure projects, reducing the cost and environmental damage that otherwise would be created by trucking sand in from Mexico or other areas outside the region, the statement continued.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Now is not the time for businesses to bury their heads in the sand and wait for the sustainability regulatory drama to subside.
—Mary Foley, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
The lyrics on this album take a few spins to absorb, in part because Van Etten doesn’t sand down the sharp corners of her subjects.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2025
The dunes there would replace some rock riprap and plastic K-rails installed there by the city to keep waves and sand out of the paved lot.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sand
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Mallorca may be known for its nightlife, its glorious beaches and lately, unfortunately, some of its tourism growing pains.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Small silvery fish who rush onto beaches to lay their eggs, including at Cabrillo Beach near the Los Angeles Harbor entrance; several dates now through August 3 things to do 1.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This is an effective way to acknowledge foresight without rubbing it in, says Malka Shaw, a licensed clinical social worker in Nutley, N.J.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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But the act of gently rubbing castor oil into the abdomen may be soothing.—
Justin Laube,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The case, originally filed in 2012, accused Sutter of attempting to amass monopoly power in northern California through all-or-nothing contracts, requiring insurers to include all of its hospitals and physician groups in health plans.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Feldstein Soto said the UCLA Police Department referred 245 arrests and all were declined for filing due to insufficient evidence.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The usual approach looks like this: find the job, polish your resume, hit apply, and hope for the best.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Under Ledru, Tiffany is polishing the brand by linking its legacy to the now.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Just grinding that long, and then to finally get back.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The place is a hit, though amid the music and revelry and sweaty bumping and grinding, Smoke and Stack have their hands full, making sure, for instance, that their patrons don’t try to pay for their drinks with wooden nickels.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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