SANDY Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

sandy

adjective

ˈsan-dē

Definition of sandy

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 Moroccan forces beat back crowds with batons and tear gas at the gates to Ceuta, trying to prevent more from storming across into the tiny Spanish territory that juts on a spit of sandy land into the Mediterranean from Morocco. — Michael Francis Gore, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Many travelers speed right by on their way to the flashy amusements of Kemah or Galveston’s sandy beaches. — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026 Rough stone walls, planted roofs, sandy plaster and warm wood allow the buildings to recede into the landscape. — Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Mahina is described as having shoulder-length blonde/sandy brown hair and green eyes. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sandy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandy

Adjective

As the scent dries down, blonde woods, bourbon vetiver, and musk linger on the skin.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Ahead, find out more about Hollywood icon, blonde bombshell and Mariska Hargitay’s mom, Jayne Mansfield.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of blond

Adjective

Her auburn hair was done in a half-updo, while her makeup consisted of tawny eyeshadow, and a matte pink-nude lip.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026
This marine ecosystem is home to an array of sharks and rays, including white-tip reef sharks, black-tip reef sharks, tawny nurse sharks, leopard sharks, and eagle rays.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 July 2026