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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Celebrity hairstylist Sami Knight recommends focusing on products that support scalp health and strengthen the hair fibers — like the Epres bond repair treatment, which can repair and fortify damaged strands.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Lueders eventually co-founded Few and the Proud, the band that would evolve into Convicted and finally Harm’s Way, transitioning from power violence toward brawl-ready hardcore punk, with various strands of metal thrown in from one album to the next.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Silking is the crucial reproductive stage where hair-like strands emerge from the husk to receive pollen from the tassels, enabling kernel development.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Vivian smooths any potential strands that may have escaped from her low bun and then brushes up the steep stone steps to the front door.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The bride and bridesmaids carried simple bouquets of white calla lilies with a few shaggy strands of amaranth.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
In a clip at the start of the TikTok, the influencer pulled her hair back to show some gray strands around her hairline.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The key detail here is the lightweight formulation — heavy conditioners can weigh down already thinning strands, making hair look flatter rather than fuller.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Crystal beads were then added on top of the pearl strands for an even more dazzling arrangement.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Hall strands him with his third K of the day.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Most of the options that Reclamation has studied to date lead to unacceptable risks of dead pool at Lake Mead — a prospect that strands water behind Hoover Dam as the surface level drops below hydropower and outlet tubes, said John Berggren, regional policy manager for Western Resource Advocates.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Focusing strictly on survival, the History series strands 10 individuals by themselves in the wilderness, testing their primal instincts and adaptability.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
However, when a shipwreck strands the two of them on a deserted island, Annie discovers Chopper is a fraud and knows nothing about survival, leaving her in charge of keeping them alive.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
Also keep track of how many strands your extension cords can handle.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
The lighter strands brighten brunette curls while adding dimension.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Celebrity hairstylist Sami Knight recommends focusing on products that support scalp health and strengthen the hair fibers — like the Epres bond repair treatment, which can repair and fortify damaged strands.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Lueders eventually co-founded Few and the Proud, the band that would evolve into Convicted and finally Harm’s Way, transitioning from power violence toward brawl-ready hardcore punk, with various strands of metal thrown in from one album to the next.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Silking is the crucial reproductive stage where hair-like strands emerge from the husk to receive pollen from the tassels, enabling kernel development.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Vivian smooths any potential strands that may have escaped from her low bun and then brushes up the steep stone steps to the front door.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The bride and bridesmaids carried simple bouquets of white calla lilies with a few shaggy strands of amaranth.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
In a clip at the start of the TikTok, the influencer pulled her hair back to show some gray strands around her hairline.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The key detail here is the lightweight formulation — heavy conditioners can weigh down already thinning strands, making hair look flatter rather than fuller.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
The film stars Ryan Gosling as a middle-school science teacher who ends up on a mission to save mankind that strands him in space by himself.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Crystal beads were then added on top of the pearl strands for an even more dazzling arrangement.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Hall strands him with his third K of the day.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Most of the options that Reclamation has studied to date lead to unacceptable risks of dead pool at Lake Mead — a prospect that strands water behind Hoover Dam as the surface level drops below hydropower and outlet tubes, said John Berggren, regional policy manager for Western Resource Advocates.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Focusing strictly on survival, the History series strands 10 individuals by themselves in the wilderness, testing their primal instincts and adaptability.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
However, when a shipwreck strands the two of them on a deserted island, Annie discovers Chopper is a fraud and knows nothing about survival, leaving her in charge of keeping them alive.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
Also keep track of how many strands your extension cords can handle.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strands
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Pieces of the wooden structure turned up on beaches across Monterey Bay weeks later, some more than 10 miles away.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But this coming September, country fans and artists will gather on the beaches of Cabo San Lucas for the very first multi-day country concert in the oceanside town on the Baja California peninsula.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 Apr. 2026
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The change launches biannual arguments about the practice, wrecks havoc on sleep and has inspired voters to go to California polls.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a film like this, you’re ostensibly meant to root against the terror that the central characters wrecks on his victims.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2026
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As part of this singularly unconventional deal, CBS pays not a red cent for the privilege of covering the tourney, and while that leaves as much as $125 million in rights fees on the table, Augusta more than makes up for that by way of the gate, merch and concessions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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This desperate situation leaves Republicans with no choice but to destroy that which threatens to destroy them.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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While the students enjoyed the shops of Disney Springs and the sands of Cocoa Beach, Kral and his team spent that Sunday and early Monday morning securing replacement instruments.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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On the island's southernmost end, Topsail Beach is an old-school coastal town with untouched sands and unbeatable views.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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See the colossal sea cliffs of Kitayamazaki Cape, trek through tunnels carved into coastlines, and enjoy some culture along the way, with stops in seaside villages or visits to landmarks like the Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ocean safety officials are urging the public to stay alert and avoid taking unnecessary risks along affected coastlines.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Strands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strands. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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