sands 1 of 2

plural of sand

sands

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sand

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sands
Noun
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 One of just two Aman hotels in the Caribbean, Amanera overlooks expanses of untouched jungle and white sands that serve as breathtaking reminders of the area's natural beauty. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025 The sands have aided the survival of the wreck, which is roughly 50 to 65 feet underwater. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Punta del Este buzzes with beachside glamour—its sleek high-rises, art installations, and golden sands drawing sunseekers and surfers alike. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Major fires also broke out in the western provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, with one blaze in the oil sands region temporarily curtailing about 350,000 barrels a day of oil production. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sands
Noun
  • Attractions include beaches, desert safaris and major cultural sites like the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Jellyfish washed up on the beach in front of the Gravelines nuclear power station, operated by Electricite de France SA (EDF) on August 12, 2025 in Gravelines, France.
    Theo Burman Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • These lumps typically develop in areas of the body where the skin rubs together, and can be recurrent.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Today's their day for extra treats, belly rubs, and squirrel-chasing adventures at the park!
    Ronnie Li, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Only about a third of the Justice Department files on the case have been made public.
    Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Wall Street Journal went on to report that Bondi informed Trump that his name was in the DOJ’s Epstein files multiple times.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Plenty of brands already offer or are transitioning to TPO-free formulas that contain different photoinitiators (a chemical that ​​makes gel polishes cure under a lamp instead of air-drying like regular polish) such as TPO-L, BAPO, or other resin initiators.
    Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the summer season grinds to a near halt, several holdover titles rounded out the top five.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025
  • As Russia’s war machine grinds forward in eastern Ukraine, there is another offensive being waged far beyond the front line.
    Rachel Wilson, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025

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“Sands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sands. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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