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
On vacation with family, Nieder was excited to get into the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea off the coast of the white, sandy beaches of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The snapshot shows the pair holding hands while walking barefoot on a sandy beach.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
North Beach Park and Leddy Park boast sandy beaches, picnic areas, and snack bars perfect for a break from the bike.
—Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
The Maasai Mara National Reserve is located west of the coastline and is a two-hour direct flight from Diani, a popular coastal town known for its sandy beaches.
—CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The snapshot shows the pair holding hands while walking barefoot on a sandy beach.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
North Beach Park and Leddy Park boast sandy beaches, picnic areas, and snack bars perfect for a break from the bike.
—Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
The Maasai Mara National Reserve is located west of the coastline and is a two-hour direct flight from Diani, a popular coastal town known for its sandy beaches.
—CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandy
Adjective
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Bottles of purple shampoo to keep her blonde halo from turning brassy?—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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The actress and celebrity chef, 65, took to Instagram to show off a bold blonde hairstyle.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The whiskey is then finished in ruby and tawny port barrels, the defining feature of this particular expression, and is bottled without chill filtration at 98.6 proof.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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Names such as Kopke, Graham’s, Taylor’s, and Sandeman have been here for centuries, the long-standing winemakers aging ruby and tawny ports in cavernous cellars.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandy. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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