as in blonde
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
the child with sandy hair really stood out among the brunettes
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Recent Examples of sandy
On the walk down to the beach from the lobby, a series of sandy platforms are set up with lounge chairs that look over the water.
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Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
If your items are still sandy, spray them with the hose, then repeat the process.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
In the long-term, seawalls can actually make erosion worse, especially along sandy beaches, where waves crashing against one side of the seawall can scour out sand on the other side.
—Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Nestled in nine hectares of lush, landscaped gardens overlooking a long, sandy beach and the shimmering South China Sea, The Westin Resort & Spa Cam Ranh is a haven of tranquility and wellbeing.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 June 2025
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Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
If your items are still sandy, spray them with the hose, then repeat the process.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
In the long-term, seawalls can actually make erosion worse, especially along sandy beaches, where waves crashing against one side of the seawall can scour out sand on the other side.
—Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Nestled in nine hectares of lush, landscaped gardens overlooking a long, sandy beach and the shimmering South China Sea, The Westin Resort & Spa Cam Ranh is a haven of tranquility and wellbeing.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandy
Adjective
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Sharif and his brother, Walid, had fair skin, dirty blond hair, and light brown eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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At the time of their disappearance, Allen was described as 5-foot-9, around 135 pounds, with sandy blond hair and blue eyes.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Think soft-focus browns, pinky beiges, and tawny neutrals that reference the fleshy to true brown ’90s lip trends in a more refined fashion.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Sampling the wines from vines dating back to 1738 can be achieved either in a pure tasting of wines and ports ranging from a 10 year old white port to a 50 year tawny or with a gastronomic pairing.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandy. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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