Thesaurus results for SANDBAR

sandbar

noun

as in dune

a raised area of sand with a top that is near or just above the surface of the water in an ocean, lake, or river We walked out onto the sandbar at low tide.

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Recent Examples of sandbar What's more, the trip includes photo-taking opportunities as well as a stop in Shell Key to bask in the sun on its beaches and sandbars. —

Molly Burford, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026 At the time of his death, his friend, Strogoff Prevot, told WPTV that Roselin had fallen behind when their group swam to a sandbar. —

Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 The massive, unofficial sandbar party transformed Lake Boca Raton into a sea of anchored vessels, music, and socializing for the annual South Florida tradition. —

Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for sandbar

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Noun

From mid-May through October, Mac Wood's Dune Rides offers a 40-minute dune tour in a dedicated section of the park.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Help remove invasive plants, increase biodiversity and enhance coastal resilience in partnership with the Bay Foundation and Environment California, as part of the Malibu Living Shoreline Project, an effort to restore three acres of beach and dune habitat.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026