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
Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
On the island's southernmost end, Topsail Beach is an old-school coastal town with untouched sands and unbeatable views.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Alberta, home to Canada's oil sands and a longstanding grievance over energy policies, has frequently expressed dissatisfaction with the federal government, especially over issues like carbon taxes, pipeline regulations and equalization payments.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Sunbeds and towels jostle for space like life-size Tetris pieces on the volcanic slate-gray sands of Lemesos's Dasoudi beach; farther along the coast, Malindi, a beach bar and restaurant, attracts a lunchtime crowd that lingers long after the sun has set.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Uncooked rice grains loom over these sands.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The Beach Tulum Nearly 300 feet of private, pristine, and adults-only beachfront make The Beach Tulum one of the quieter escapes on the sands of Tulum.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
As the sands of the drama business shift, there is opportunity as well as challenge, Capurro says.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Chapman sands his board occasionally to remove this top layer of funk.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
Noun
While the students enjoyed the shops of Disney Springs and the sands of Cocoa Beach, Kral and his team spent that Sunday and early Monday morning securing replacement instruments.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
On the island's southernmost end, Topsail Beach is an old-school coastal town with untouched sands and unbeatable views.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Alberta, home to Canada's oil sands and a longstanding grievance over energy policies, has frequently expressed dissatisfaction with the federal government, especially over issues like carbon taxes, pipeline regulations and equalization payments.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Sunbeds and towels jostle for space like life-size Tetris pieces on the volcanic slate-gray sands of Lemesos's Dasoudi beach; farther along the coast, Malindi, a beach bar and restaurant, attracts a lunchtime crowd that lingers long after the sun has set.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Uncooked rice grains loom over these sands.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The Beach Tulum Nearly 300 feet of private, pristine, and adults-only beachfront make The Beach Tulum one of the quieter escapes on the sands of Tulum.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
As the sands of the drama business shift, there is opportunity as well as challenge, Capurro says.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sands
Noun
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The tactic has become more popular with smugglers as police on the beaches try to thwart crossings by puncturing the rafts that groups of migrants have to inflate and carry to the water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Other amenities include a lakeside swimming beach and plenty of campsites.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Give him lots of treats and belly rubs!—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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It can be added to marinades, soups, sauces, rubs, and is often on the table to be added to whatever dish is being served.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After the play, Jules approaches Rue as the audience files out, following Jules' role in Rue's intervention.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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The first bill presented on Wednesday, SF 4706, would make mental health providers who perform conversion therapy on minors liable for damages if the child or a parent files a civil complaint against the provider.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Their bestselling Regenerating Cleanser gently polishes away impurities and dullness to reveal a healthy-looking, radiant glow, clinically proven to make skin look brighter, smoother, more hydrated and pores look smaller.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In one scene, her character polishes and admires the ring, allowing viewers a closer look at the remarkable stone.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead of using a stick of or slices of pepperoni, the team grinds their pepperoni to bake inside their rolls.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
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The all-metal body and burrs (the wheely thing that grinds the pepper) sounded promising.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Sands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sands. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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