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
Hope then asked to hold the pup, who has curly sandy-colored fur and wagged her tail as the 6-year-old held her in her arms (with a little help from her mom).
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Furnishings are intentionally sturdy and swaddled in luxe but hardy fabrics to withstand spills and sandy paws.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
In Warsaw, this spirit is alive along Vistula Boulevard, a three-mile-long riverside promenade dotted with cafés, bars, and a sandy beach ideal for watching the sunset over dinner from one of the dozens of food trucks ringing the riverbanks.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
In the middle of it all is a vast pool which looks like a large lake as it is seamlessly set into the ground and laps onto a sandy beach where pink flamingos gather.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Furnishings are intentionally sturdy and swaddled in luxe but hardy fabrics to withstand spills and sandy paws.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
In Warsaw, this spirit is alive along Vistula Boulevard, a three-mile-long riverside promenade dotted with cafés, bars, and a sandy beach ideal for watching the sunset over dinner from one of the dozens of food trucks ringing the riverbanks.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
In the middle of it all is a vast pool which looks like a large lake as it is seamlessly set into the ground and laps onto a sandy beach where pink flamingos gather.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sandy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandy
Adjective
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Rose, with her blonde waves and dark lowlights, had a striking resemblance to Avril Lavigne, while her music was flanked by the angst and apathy of Fiona Apple and Liz Phair.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The pairing was seen on Drew Barrymore, who decided to add a touch of color with a red polka-dot blouse which looked effortlessly glamorous when combined with red lipstick and beachy blonde waves.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Great cornerbacks are football’s tawny owls, the biggest of the big-game hunters, dogging prey through darkness and chaos.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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The shallow water is the same tawny color as at Silvermine, but the reservoir floor is concrete-lined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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