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Recent Examples of sandbank
The Herald’s data show these already densely populated sandbanks are growing skyward to pack in more people: A third of all housing on barrier islands is now in buildings with more than 50 units.
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Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Each year, sandbanks form and disappear, as the main channel carves new paths.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Some Maldivian resorts create artificial islands and sandbanks as a way to expand their space for guests.
—Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The itinerary includes trekking through forests, with elevation gains of 2,625 feet and crossing multiple rivers, as well as crossing rock scrambles, sandbanks, ladders, and even rope climbs.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
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Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
Each year, sandbanks form and disappear, as the main channel carves new paths.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Some Maldivian resorts create artificial islands and sandbanks as a way to expand their space for guests.
—Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The itinerary includes trekking through forests, with elevation gains of 2,625 feet and crossing multiple rivers, as well as crossing rock scrambles, sandbanks, ladders, and even rope climbs.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandbank
Noun
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There will still be about 30 or more sharks as before, but new to the Shark Encounter will be sandbar sharks, a species that was never before in the existing attraction, Castillo said.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Christel Krueger peered through thick glass and murky water at the Berlin Zoo, staring in awe at a mother hippopotamus and her child sleeping on a sandbar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Internal documents from Blue Hills, however, show the influence McCrory exercised over the state taxpayer money that arrived in Blue Hills’ bank accounts between 2022 and 2025.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Federal officials say possible foul play is suspected, noting Hou’s bank accounts were depleted before law enforcement was even notified of his disappearance.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The notion, like the uncouth, wispy-haired towhead himself, was an easy mark for Bennett, who took aim following Greeley’s sermon on the coverage of the New Jersey murder.—
James M. Lundberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Mar. 2020
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An outdoorsy, blue-eyed towhead, Jim, was living in the house next door, right on the beach.—
Alison Rose,
Town & Country,
16 Dec. 2012
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“Sandbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandbank. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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