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
The vessel left Ocean Reef Resort and stopped at a sandbar as part of a birthday celebration for Pino's daughter, prosecutors said.
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Larry Seward,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Snorkeling excursions, paddleboarding, sailing trips, and sandbar tours showcase the island’s famously clear turquoise waters and nearby coral reefs.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
The beach boasts shifting sandbars that foster waves with surprisingly good swell.
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Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
The 19-foot Carolina Skiff eventually became lodged in a sandbar, and was listed as a navigational hazard, town officials said.
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Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sandbar
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Snorkeling excursions, paddleboarding, sailing trips, and sandbar tours showcase the island’s famously clear turquoise waters and nearby coral reefs.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
The beach boasts shifting sandbars that foster waves with surprisingly good swell.
—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
The 19-foot Carolina Skiff eventually became lodged in a sandbar, and was listed as a navigational hazard, town officials said.
—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sandbar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandbar
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Already, the dune had swallowed up the northern part of the parking lot along with trees and other obstacles in its way.
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Sandbanks is home to the world’s largest baymouth barrier dune system and miles of beaches, bays, and islands.
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Kayakers contacted law enforcement after spotting a vehicle stranded on a steep embankment near milepost 4 on South Fork Road, close to the South Fork of the Payette River, that same day.
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Delaware Task Force One, multiple fire departments, and tow companies worked for hours to strategically pull the truck up from an embankment.
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When a large ridge of high pressure settles over Europe, in this case driving record-setting heat, there will be a similar phenomenon along the East Coast of the United States, Merrill said.
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On Sunday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz denied that the Israeli military would withdraw from Beaufort Castle, which sits on a ridge that has seen some of the most intense fighting in recent days.
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The investment bank was less enthusiastic about gold as a hedge, noting that higher real yields and a stronger dollar have weighed on bullion prices, while gold options have become relatively expensive compared with equity and rates derivatives.
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Scott has to forfeit more than $5 million in two dozen bank accounts, two Porsches and a seven-bedroom seaside mansion in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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The South China Sea tribunal in 2016 in the Hague has ruled that China cannot legally occupy the shoal.
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The assumption is that Lohar will either abandon pursuit or accidentally run the Bitchfist aground on the toothy shoals.
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“Sandbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandbar. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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