as in blond
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
One of the most popular area activities is the 40-minute Saugatuck Dune Rides tour, with trucks that dive down the faces of sandy slopes.
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 June 2026
Despite the less than flattering comparison, the peninsula remains a massive tourist draw, famed for its clear water and long, sandy beaches.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
The Hotel Miramare & Spa is the only hotel in Sestri Levante that has a private sandy beach, which is located on the Baia del Silenzio, one of Sestri’s two distinct coastal areas.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Tomatoes grown in sandy soil may need water more frequently since water drains through it more quickly and the soil dries out faster.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 June 2026
Despite the less than flattering comparison, the peninsula remains a massive tourist draw, famed for its clear water and long, sandy beaches.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
The Hotel Miramare & Spa is the only hotel in Sestri Levante that has a private sandy beach, which is located on the Baia del Silenzio, one of Sestri’s two distinct coastal areas.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Tomatoes grown in sandy soil may need water more frequently since water drains through it more quickly and the soil dries out faster.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandy
Adjective
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The world’s most famous blonde bombshell, perched on playground equipment, absorbed in a book.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Lots of blond wood and large flagstones.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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These tawny shapes look otherworldly, particularly when midday light beams shine through.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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The pale tortilla was dappled with shades of brown, toasty and tawny—simplicity, done superlatively.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandy. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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