sandbanks

plural of sandbank

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandbanks
Noun
  • River shorelines and sandbars pose unseen dangers.
    Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Rip currents are more likely to develop when a coastline is more complex, in terms of either the visible shore—a feature such as a jetty or a rocky point can trigger rip currents—or the underwater topography of sandbars that raise the ocean floor.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Some South Carolina banks stock the bills during football season, but in most places, fans place special orders at their local branches.
    Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Shares of Affirm have surged more than 40% so far this year, putting the value of the company around $28 billion, helped by a belief among investors that buy-now-pay-later companies may take away market share from traditional banks and credit cards.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Sandbanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandbanks. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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