sandbar

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 Over time, the side of the boat closest to the shore also has settled in the sand, essentially creating a sandbar. Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024 On an outdoor deck at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota, a telescope rests with its lens facing toward a sandbar along the Mississippi River. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024 Foster moved across a pond of brackish water that reaches from the bottom of his lawn to a sandbar two miles away, beyond which the ocean can be heard but not seen. Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025 But low spots in the ocean floor, near surf or breaks in sandbars, disrupt that uniform return of water. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sandbar 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandbar
Noun
  • The isolation and the sight of wild horses roaming the dunes make for a magical winter sunrise experience.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Environmental concerns began to percolate over the dunes, traffic, and trash.
    Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Carla Vanegas, the Rescue Mission’s director of outreach, spotted some bedding along an embankment.
    Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
  • State police alleged that Santiago was unable to maintain his balance while walking up the embankment and nearly fell backwards multiple times.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • And as the sun was sinking behind the ridge, Lakey looked up and saw a deer.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2025
  • In venomous snakes, these ridges grew longer, eventually becoming a groove that allows venom to flow from the gland to the tip of the fang—and right into the prey.
    Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Her bank account remained untouched, credit cards unused and possessions abandoned.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Chopra had led the bureau since 2021 and frequently took on big banks.
    Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • China has built up naval bases on artificial shoals in the Spratly Islands to bolsters its presence.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
  • This private island property features just 22 one- and two-bedroom cottages and villas surrounded by sandy shoals and crystal-clear waters.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024

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“Sandbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandbar. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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