as in beach
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 rubs
to make smooth by friction
painstakingly sanded down the wooden floors of the old house
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beach
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Though Erin has weakened, dangerous surf conditions and rip currents remain a threat at beaches along much of the East Coast, forecasters said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025 -
The tiny carcasses were discovered during a beach nest survey by the nonprofit Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol, which works to protect the five species of endangered sea turtles found in Florida waters.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Sands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sands. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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