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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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
Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Yet visitors can still find secluded stretches and coves of golden sands and craggy coastal formations, some of the best tidepools anywhere and about 2,400 acres of beach and backcountry that make Crystal Cove a favorite of naturalists.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The sports star shared another full-length shot of the couple — who currently reside in Oslo — with their arms around each other on the same white sands, while a third closer-up image showed the couple smiling and rubbing noses.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Blue Apple Beach, Hart's trailblazing hotel and beach club, sits along the sands of Isla Tierra Bomba, just a twenty-minute boat ride from Cartagena.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The legal sands shifted in the weeks and months after they were formally charged and days of demonstrations protesting his death faded out.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Its overwater villas, cerulean lagoons, and barefoot butlers have become synonymous with the tropical island fantasy, and last year, an all-time high of 2 million visitors touched down on its sugar-white sands.
—Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Situated between Tulum’s powdery white sands and its lush jungle canopy, La Valise Tulum offers a boutique stay where rustic design meets contemporary luxury.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
Wide yellow sands, endless skies, and the tang of salt in the air that had seemed ordinary in childhood suddenly felt magnetic.
—Rohan Banerjee, Time, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
That’s a lot of water, and the thirsty sands of the desert quickly absorbed it.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Yet visitors can still find secluded stretches and coves of golden sands and craggy coastal formations, some of the best tidepools anywhere and about 2,400 acres of beach and backcountry that make Crystal Cove a favorite of naturalists.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The sports star shared another full-length shot of the couple — who currently reside in Oslo — with their arms around each other on the same white sands, while a third closer-up image showed the couple smiling and rubbing noses.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Blue Apple Beach, Hart's trailblazing hotel and beach club, sits along the sands of Isla Tierra Bomba, just a twenty-minute boat ride from Cartagena.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The legal sands shifted in the weeks and months after they were formally charged and days of demonstrations protesting his death faded out.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Its overwater villas, cerulean lagoons, and barefoot butlers have become synonymous with the tropical island fantasy, and last year, an all-time high of 2 million visitors touched down on its sugar-white sands.
—Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Situated between Tulum’s powdery white sands and its lush jungle canopy, La Valise Tulum offers a boutique stay where rustic design meets contemporary luxury.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
Wide yellow sands, endless skies, and the tang of salt in the air that had seemed ordinary in childhood suddenly felt magnetic.
—Rohan Banerjee, Time, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sands
Noun
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Bring a bottle of bug spray, a blanket or a comfortable beach chair, then sit back and enjoy the show.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Plus, Jeremiah had to still be winded by busting out that extended dance remix of his maniacal villain laugh from back on the beach.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Specifically, Byron’s enthusiasm for Guinness — the beer and the family — rubs him the wrong way.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ray, grateful for the distraction, rubs my Lab behind his ears and tells me how much Michelle loved dogs.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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As the group files safely past the battalion of Canada geese and closer to the Downtown Canal Walk at the southern part of Military Park, smooth jazz emanating from the Indiana State Museum’s entrance replaces the construction crew’s cacophony.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
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Not to mention the Epstein files nonsense.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The single-button power control is a favorite feature of our reviewer Williams, as well as the fluffy optic cleaner head that cleans and polishes her hard floors.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
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Next, the gel polishes themselves had to work with the specific wavelengths of the Olive & June lamp.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The White House is halting $18 billion in New York infrastructure funding due to concerns over diversity and inclusion practices and as the first day of a federal shutdown grinds government work to a halt.—
Gregory Korte,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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This all-in-one machine grinds and brews for maximum freshness, dispensing the perfect dose of caffeine each time.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Sands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sands. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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