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noun

ˈsand How to pronounce sand (audio)
Definition of sandnext
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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verb

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
Noun
Slickwater uses a mix of water, sand, and thin, friction-reducing chemicals rather than thicker gels to shatter dense shale rock deep underground and free the gas. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 The low-lying coastal area is known for its powdery white sand beaches dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars and seafood shacks. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
Video of the restoration showed the new star, at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, being buffed, sanded and repainted. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Crews would need to be lowered down to the waterline, sand off the rust, put on two coats of rust-preventative primer and then two coats of naval gray paint, according to Schuster. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sand
  1. beach
  2. rub
  3. file
  4. polish
  5. grind
Noun
  • This included landings on untouched white sand beaches, in the shadow of immense glaciers, with ice floes drifting quietly offshore.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Ruby Mint, the women’s beach accessories brand, offers premium beach towels, beach bags, slings, pouches and sarongs.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of beach
Verb
  • Separating small equipment, personal accessories, and emergency supplies can also help reduce clutter and prevent belongings from rubbing against one another.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Just before dusk, four or five does walked under the tree, and then a four-point buck followed, stopping beneath me to rub his antlers on a bush.
    — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of rub
Verb
  • A day after their merger collapsed, Albertsons filed a lawsuit against Kroger, seeking a $600 million termination fee as well as billions of dollars in legal fees and lost shareholder value.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Since February, the team has filed more than 40 open records requests with state regulators at the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
    — Justin Price, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of file
Verb
  • Especially now, younger kids are so immersed in social media and people are trying to fabricate themselves or polish and airbrush their lives and appearances.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Each refillable case secures with a satisfying magnetic closure, and is polished with an alabaster finish.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of polish
Verb
  • The Gators have ground to make up, and Georgia is on the horizon.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The stock still looks cheap, trading at a mid-teens multiple on forward earnings estimates, which should help shares grind higher.
    — Alexa LoMonaco,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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