as in beaches
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
the wishful dream of living an indolent, idyllic existence on some far-off strand
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as in leaves
to cause to remain behind
he just drove off, stranding her in some dinky town with just a few bucks and the clothes she was wearing
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Recent Examples of strands
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The selections for the other competitive strands – spanning the International Short Film Competition, Ajyal Film Competition, judged by the festival’s youth jury, and the Made in Qatar Competition – will be unveiled in the coming weeks.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
The festival’s competitive strands are split into International and Envision, each featuring 12 films.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Chilean activist, artist, and poet Cecilia Vicuña, known for her quipus—strands of knotted fibers that reference the ancient Andean communication system—has been named the winner of the 2025 Roswitha Haftmann Prize.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2025
Her kunefe features fresh kadaif, made by lightly frying a thin batter in thin noodle-like strands.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
Molly Ringwald’s Textured Bob One of the most memorable redheads of the ’80s, Molly Ringwald was also a short-hair icon, chopping her strands into bobs and pixies in a variety of textures.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Bundle strands of raffia and pinch in the middle.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
This innovative dry shampoo isn’t designed to just absorb oil and create that all-too-familiar gritty feeling on your strands.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
When a shipwreck strands them on a deserted island, Annie discovers Chopper is a fraud and knows nothing about survival, leaving her in charge of figuring out how to keep them alive.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
The wand was also able to not only separate out each of my hair strands but push it up for maximum smoothing action.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The selections for the other competitive strands – spanning the International Short Film Competition, Ajyal Film Competition, judged by the festival’s youth jury, and the Made in Qatar Competition – will be unveiled in the coming weeks.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
The festival’s competitive strands are split into International and Envision, each featuring 12 films.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Chilean activist, artist, and poet Cecilia Vicuña, known for her quipus—strands of knotted fibers that reference the ancient Andean communication system—has been named the winner of the 2025 Roswitha Haftmann Prize.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2025
Her kunefe features fresh kadaif, made by lightly frying a thin batter in thin noodle-like strands.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
Molly Ringwald’s Textured Bob One of the most memorable redheads of the ’80s, Molly Ringwald was also a short-hair icon, chopping her strands into bobs and pixies in a variety of textures.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Bundle strands of raffia and pinch in the middle.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
This innovative dry shampoo isn’t designed to just absorb oil and create that all-too-familiar gritty feeling on your strands.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
However, when a shipwreck strands them on a deserted island, Annie discovers Chopper is a fraud and knows nothing about survival, leaving her in charge of figuring out how to keep them alive.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
When a shipwreck strands them on a deserted island, Annie discovers Chopper is a fraud and knows nothing about survival, leaving her in charge of figuring out how to keep them alive.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strands
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The advisory, which affects some of the state’s beaches on Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui, underscores the ongoing exposure of island communities and tourists to marine hazards.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some volunteers were putting sandbags at beaches.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Messy data wrecks forecasts, distorts reporting and wastes time.—
Thasha Batts,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Traditional bulb spacing leaves gaps in the garden while the plants slowly grow in, bloom, and then decline.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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This leaves a big hole in the Sabres’ lineup.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Once in Norfolk, travelers are 30 minutes from the sands of Virginia Beach, and an hour drive from the North Carolina border.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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Yes, the city is named for the impressive color and clarity of its water, but it could just as easily be named for its sugar-white sands.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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The widespread collapse of reef ecosystems would be devastating for marine and human life— reefs help support fisheries, and protect coastlines from storm surges and rising sea levels.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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Oceans and coastlines contain the highest uncertainties of methane release, according to researchers.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
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