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
With drum circles, ransacked guest rooms and theatrical confrontations staged across sandy paths and candlelit dinners, guests become active participants in the drama.
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Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Lots of beaches undergo this procedure as the tides eat away at sandy strips.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Leeks grow in sandy soil and can be challenging to clean, especially when large.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
The surrounding Big Rock Forest Preserve is a 1,100-acre preserve containing several sandy hills that overlook the valley filled with woodlands and streams, the release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Lots of beaches undergo this procedure as the tides eat away at sandy strips.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Leeks grow in sandy soil and can be challenging to clean, especially when large.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
The surrounding Big Rock Forest Preserve is a 1,100-acre preserve containing several sandy hills that overlook the valley filled with woodlands and streams, the release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandy
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Ortiz appeared at the hearing behind glass in a custody area, wearing yellow jail clothes with her blond hair in braids, according to AP News.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cyrus says, catching a glimpse of herself and her blond hair in a mirror on set, on her way to the fictional Miley Stewart's famous kitchen.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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This whiskey was distilled in 2017, aged in new charred oak, and then finished in a combination of casks—tawny port, white port, Oloroso sherry, and ruby port—and bottled at 113 proof.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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On the carpet, the star’s hair looks a little more tawny and cinnamon-colored, even leaning a luminous dark auburn when the light hits just right.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandy. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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