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
Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
The Department of Environmental Management typically prohibits this practice due to contaminants like salt and sand.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
To smooth rough wood, sand the handles with medium-grit sandpaper and rub them with linseed oil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The pile, which has so far been replenished twice, consists of the leftovers from an ongoing renourishment project that is adding sand to eroded parts of the city’s beach.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
The Department of Environmental Management typically prohibits this practice due to contaminants like salt and sand.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
The short’s dreamy black-and-white sequences, as well as its absence of character dialogue, sanded down AI’s rough edges.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
To smooth rough wood, sand the handles with medium-grit sandpaper and rub them with linseed oil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sand
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Blasts have been heard from the beaches of Dubai to the streets of Doha.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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This funky little beach town checks all the boxes for a great seaside destination, with none of the annoyances— like huge crowds and towering high rises—of more popular spots.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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An effort is underway to ensure people aren't being rubbed the wrong way in the Northern California city of Citrus Heights.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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To make the post more appealing to your cat, rub catnip on it or apply a cat pheromone product.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) filed cloture on legislation from the House on Thursday, and the Senate will hold a vote on whether to proceed on Monday.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of petitions have been filed with the court asking it to decide whether the law violates the Second Amendment as applied to people convicted of nonviolent felonies.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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No one is competing for attention—the aesthetic leans East Coast understated luxury, with linen sets, oversized sun hats, and Hermès slides rather than logo-forward designer pieces—but most guests dress just polished enough to match the surrounding setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Make sure to use high-quality silver polish to avoid damaging it and have fine scratches removed, but be sure not to over-polish it.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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Many tree care companies offer stump grinding services.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Broncos still have almost two months of pre-draft meetings to conduct and tape to grind, but their areas of interest are slightly clearer, afteeir Payton made clear Denver will take a hard look at repositioning itself at linebacker, running back and tight end.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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