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
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Heath recommends surrounding them in peat moss, dry compost, or dry sand, which promotes a healthy balance of drainage and moisture.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The new colorway options include sage green and sand beige.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Tim Plough’s day started next to the Pacific Ocean, watching young sons Jackson, Camden and Bodie frolic in the sand and surf at Pismo Beach.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Heath recommends surrounding them in peat moss, dry compost, or dry sand, which promotes a healthy balance of drainage and moisture.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
Even the DeSantis administration might have some qualms about sanding off crosswalk markings within sight of the club where 49 people died in the early morning hours of June 12, 2016.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The new colorway options include sage green and sand beige.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sand
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Bring a bottle of bug spray, a blanket or a comfortable beach chair, then sit back and enjoy the show.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Plus, Jeremiah had to still be winded by busting out that extended dance remix of his maniacal villain laugh from back on the beach.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once the brush is clean, gently rub the bristles on a clean hand towel.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Yet another reason to make this rub yourself.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a phone call with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette shortly after the petition was filed, Richardson mostly declined to comment on his own health and the recall effort.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Among the initial misdemeanor charges filed against Sanchez was public intoxication.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Venus ends its Virgo run in your communication house, polishing your words with discernment.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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Or a set of silverware to polish when stainless steel works fine?—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And so, to Paris, where the tectonic plates of a historic reshuffling of creative directors is grinding into place.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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The songwriting process for the album’s breakout hit started with the track’s grinding post-chorus breakdown, which Walter had created on a whim.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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