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
Idra Novey, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The trees, known for their dynamic twists and turns and five needle strands, have the ability to capture moisture from the fog and water themselves.
—Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
As Jennings notes, this was the result of the conflation of two separate folkloric strands.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Purple hair extensions, or even strands of purple tinsel, can be added to a high braid.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
The silky strands of faux fur may look delicate, but this bad boy is machine washable, so a few spills here and there won’t be an issue.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
The Dyson Corrale stands out from other straighteners with its innovative flexing plates that shape around each section of hair, keeping strands in place and distributing heat evenly for smoother results.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
This conditioner can help restore strands to near virgin health with the help of arginine (a keratin building block that promotes growth) and astaxanthin (an antioxidant that defends against stress and damage).
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2025
This breakthrough, though often associated solely with Bell, was the culmination of many strands.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 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
Long sunlit strands of vines hung from its branches.
—Idra Novey, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The trees, known for their dynamic twists and turns and five needle strands, have the ability to capture moisture from the fog and water themselves.
—Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
As Jennings notes, this was the result of the conflation of two separate folkloric strands.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Purple hair extensions, or even strands of purple tinsel, can be added to a high braid.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
The silky strands of faux fur may look delicate, but this bad boy is machine washable, so a few spills here and there won’t be an issue.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
The Dyson Corrale stands out from other straighteners with its innovative flexing plates that shape around each section of hair, keeping strands in place and distributing heat evenly for smoother results.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
This conditioner can help restore strands to near virgin health with the help of arginine (a keratin building block that promotes growth) and astaxanthin (an antioxidant that defends against stress and damage).
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2025
This breakthrough, though often associated solely with Bell, was the culmination of many strands.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 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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Located on the west coast of Vancouver Island, the park is known for its sandy beaches and temperate rainforests, according to Canada's parks department.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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City officials have also begun discussing new efforts to increase revenue, including possibly charging fees to park at beaches and bays.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Nov. 2025
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That sport is so incredible and wrecks your body.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Messy data wrecks forecasts, distorts reporting and wastes time.—
Thasha Batts,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Back in 1962, Lilly leaves Juniper Hill with a higher dose of medication, which seems like the best-case scenario given the threat of lobotomy in the show’s opening titles.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The key is to fold the scarf over itself to create volume and to look for a lace trim that leaves the hem frayed, so as not to look too formal.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
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Like sands through the hourglass, these are the days of The Mummy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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And yet, the sands of Montana seem to have disgorged a second one.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, its jurisdiction has expanded to include coverage of inland waterways, coastlines, bridges and ports.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises are also all-inclusive and take travelers on grand voyages across Asia and Europe, around Australia and Africa, and up and down America’s coastlines.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Strands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strands. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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