sandbar

Definition of sandbarnext
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
  • 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
  • But all that also adds a massive camera dune to the back of the device, whereas Samsung's current stack is just an annoying little hump.
    Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • The car tumbled down an embankment into thick foliage, pictures posted on social media by Millers Creek Fire Department showed.
    Joe Marusak May 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2026
  • According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Rodriguez’s vehicle went into a ditch, hit a tree and a concrete embankment and caught on fire.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Old Cheng was waiting patiently at the bottom of a steep mountain ridge as the minivans carrying our news team snaked their way through the Yan mountains to meet him.
    Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026
  • The ridge of high pressure slides east, and rain chances return to the forecast by the weekend.
    Michael Autovino, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Industry pros said the debacle shows how lenders in the space, such as investment banks and asset managers, now face a fundamental challenge in assessing and verifying their true economic exposure to risks within such complex credit structures.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 18 May 2026
  • As the February deadline approached, Epstein’s entities had not finished leaving the bank.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 17 May 2026
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  • Rose Island Lighthouse stands on a rocky heap of land in Narragansett Bay, guiding ships away from the shallow shoals of Newport Harbor.
    Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
  • Manila has accused China of using force to block access by fishermen and the coast guard to the shoal, which used to be under Philippine control until 2012.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Sandbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandbar. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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