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
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Viewed from an especially merciless or purgatorial angle, certain strands of my life are little more than histories of lo-fi mendacity.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
In the clip, strands of toilet paper and paper towels can be seen hanging from the trees and plants that line the front of her home.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The formulation is meant to create scaffold-like structures that wrap around strands and penetrate the hair cuticle and cortex for inside-out protection and repair.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The Leia smart sock uses non-invasive electrical pulses to provide customized therapy by stimulating specific nerve strands and restoring sensation in the feet.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
The shape and the texture of the hair roller barrels can also really influence your final results, which can range from bouncy curls to beachy waves or even straight but voluminous strands.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
The workers check and replace the large plastic bulbs on the long strings of lights and then use pulleys and hoists to hang and sometimes muscle those long strands of faceted lights onto the branches.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
There’s no need to ever unplug or take off any light strands.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 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
This breakthrough, though often associated solely with Bell, was the culmination of many strands.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Viewed from an especially merciless or purgatorial angle, certain strands of my life are little more than histories of lo-fi mendacity.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
In the clip, strands of toilet paper and paper towels can be seen hanging from the trees and plants that line the front of her home.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The formulation is meant to create scaffold-like structures that wrap around strands and penetrate the hair cuticle and cortex for inside-out protection and repair.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The Leia smart sock uses non-invasive electrical pulses to provide customized therapy by stimulating specific nerve strands and restoring sensation in the feet.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
The shape and the texture of the hair roller barrels can also really influence your final results, which can range from bouncy curls to beachy waves or even straight but voluminous strands.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
The workers check and replace the large plastic bulbs on the long strings of lights and then use pulleys and hoists to hang and sometimes muscle those long strands of faceted lights onto the branches.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
There’s no need to ever unplug or take off any light strands.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 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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Oahu offers travelers much more beyond its stunning beaches and natural splendor, or even the must-do tourist activities like attending a luau or visiting Pearl Harbor.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The program is organized by the fire brigade and provides educational and recreational activities for around 5,000 youngsters from ages 7 to 17 at a number of beaches in the state.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
3 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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The defeat, Nuno Espirito Santo’s first win as West Ham coach, leaves Newcastle 13th, five points ahead of West Ham in 18th and 13 points behind league leaders Arsenal.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Parsley leaves also turn bitter after bolting.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 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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Or something far less explainable—an unseen presence stirring below the Mojave sands?—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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In addition to preserving natural ecosystems and the sustainable fisheries that depend on them, reefs may help to protect coastlines from storms and floods, which will become ever more urgent as climate change and rising sea levels give rise to more dangerous storms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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For decades, the Algarve has been beloved for its endless sunny days and dramatic coastlines with its picturesque beaches, craggy cliffs, and hidden caves.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Strands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strands. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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