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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On the sandbar that sheltered the slough, National Park Service biologist Jeff Arnold told the group of his experience finding unwanted fish there.
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Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The center also detailed how on Friday a team had spotted the whale in shallow water off the west side of Holgate, where the whale then appeared to be beached on a sandbar.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Muir’s head had slammed onto a shallow sandbar, his body instantly going numb.
—Laylan Connelly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Guides such as Eggleston place observers on sandbars at least 150 feet from the charismatic carnivores.
—Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
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Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The center also detailed how on Friday a team had spotted the whale in shallow water off the west side of Holgate, where the whale then appeared to be beached on a sandbar.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Muir’s head had slammed onto a shallow sandbar, his body instantly going numb.
—Laylan Connelly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Guides such as Eggleston place observers on sandbars at least 150 feet from the charismatic carnivores.
—Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandbar
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Cross Del Monte Boulevard, and dune trails lead to Monterey State Beach where a look to the left rewards you with Pacific views sweeping toward the aquarium.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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This dune-scape is only accessible by four-by-four from the tiny fishing village of Al Khaluf and the area’s lucky few visitors are advised to follow existing tracks to avoid disturbing marine life and migratory birds.—
Anna Zacharias,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Hyundai then left the road, traveled up an embankment and struck a large rock, police said.—
Kendrick Calfee
Updated January 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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After locating handgun ammunition in the SUV, Burbank PD used a helicopter and police dog named Spike to locate Alas along a steep embankment along the freeway.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Video footage captured by Baldes and shared by the outlet shows the rescue operation, with the teens helping the group down the snowy ridge as one held onto their dog.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Right next door, just over the ridge, Big Cottonwood also has two ski resorts, with Brighton snagging Utah’s second place at 502 and Solitude clocking in at 471.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Arvest fund awarded $70M in tax credits A total of $70 million in New Market Tax Credits, designed to help banks support affordable housing, small businesses, growth development, manufacturing and essential community infrastructure, has been awarded to the Arvest Opportunity Fund.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Enter the Sharge Icemag 3, a new 10,000mAh power bank for smartphone users who need to replenish their phone’s battery quickly.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Waters off the point are treacherous, including colliding currents, shoals and sandbars.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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The park service first documented zebra mussels during a training dive at the SS Sevona shipwreck off the Sand Island shoal in 2015.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Sandbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandbar. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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