SANDS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

sands 1 of 2

noun

plural of sand

as in beach

the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water we went for a moonlight walk on the sands

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sands

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sand

as in rubs

to make smooth by friction painstakingly sanded down the wooden floors of the old house

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Recent Examples of sands

Noun

Few coastal enclaves command the historic prestige of Coronado, the San Diego Bay peninsula where pristine sands meet Gilded Age legacy. —

Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 June 2026 Florida's beaches are rightfully famous for their gorgeous white sands and blue waters, but for many visitors, the true treasure lies in the bounty lining the shoreline itself. —

Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 June 2026 With its emerald-green waters, sugar-white sands, and protected dunes, Grayton Beach State Park is one of the Florida Panhandle's standout coastal escapes—and one that's easy to mistake for the Caribbean. —

Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026 The setting was a lush landscape of rice paddies, red basalt soil, the golden sands of the South China Sea beaches and bamboo thickets. —

Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 Platja des Carbó, Mallorca A quieter, undeveloped stretch reached by a short coastal walk, Es Carbó offers pristine sands and uninterrupted horizons. —

Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 June 2026 An unforgettable excursion is soaring over the Great Barrier Reef and Hill Inlet’s swirling silica sands on a scenic helicopter flight. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 During beach season, these sands host activities including sunrise yoga, surfing lessons, ocean seining, and evening beach walks. —

Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 May 2026 The province is well-known for its oil sands, which contribute significantly to Alberta and Canada's economy. —

Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 May 2026

Verb

Sawdust sprays as Matt Sams meticulously sands the edges of a balcony railing that will soon be affixed to the front of a house. —

Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026 Chapman sands his board occasionally to remove this top layer of funk. —

Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Nov. 2025

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One person was killed and several others were hurt when a massive fire broke out at a luxury beach resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, local officials said.

— Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Kids love the age-specific kids' programming, Xbox lounge, Sesame Street characters, and enormous water park, while adults enjoy golf, scuba lessons, and 26 dining options, including casual beach spots and upscale fusion restaurants.

— Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026