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
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
In closing arguments the prosecutor said strands of the jogger’s hair had been found on the teens’ clothing, a bit of forensic evidence that would later be proven wrong.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
There are also some heavy hitters outside of the festival’s competition strands.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Separate the dough into two loaves of three strands each and braid them.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
So, shop it here, as well as some of my other volumizing favorites perfect for thin or fine hair that won’t weigh down strands or give an unwanted coating or texture.
—Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
In one of college basketball’s enduring traditions, members of the Wolverines climbed a ladder to snip the net after the win, taking home the season’s final strands of nylon.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Hair color specialist and salon owner Sue Tyrrell created this incredible feat, which melts from naturally dark brown to fiery copper strands.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 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
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Before adding hairspray, Stephen used this brush to detangle Zendaya’s hair and pull out some loose strands for a more tousled look.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
In closing arguments the prosecutor said strands of the jogger’s hair had been found on the teens’ clothing, a bit of forensic evidence that would later be proven wrong.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
There are also some heavy hitters outside of the festival’s competition strands.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Separate the dough into two loaves of three strands each and braid them.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
So, shop it here, as well as some of my other volumizing favorites perfect for thin or fine hair that won’t weigh down strands or give an unwanted coating or texture.
—Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
In one of college basketball’s enduring traditions, members of the Wolverines climbed a ladder to snip the net after the win, taking home the season’s final strands of nylon.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Hair color specialist and salon owner Sue Tyrrell created this incredible feat, which melts from naturally dark brown to fiery copper strands.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 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
Verb
Then there’s the murky void of David Zinn’s set, which strands the characters up until the final scene in New England apartments and hotel rooms rendered entirely in black.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strands
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These cities offer access to beaches, vibrant cultural scenes, and modern amenities and are particularly attractive to both working professionals and retirees.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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While the Dutch Caribbean island has no shortage of first-rate beaches (Playa Lagun and Playa Porto Marie will take your breath away), those are just the start of the many destinations that deserve to be on your must-see list.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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That leaves only right-hander Jacob Webb and left-handers Hoby Milner and Caleb Thielbar as veteran relievers for Counsell.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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That leaves Washington at a strange juncture, with widespread agreement among lawmakers that something should be done to address the issue of prediction markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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There were other, less elevated, reasons to watch women on the sands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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With Iceland’s titular black sands serving as the backdrop, the first season of the show followed Anita, a troubled police officer played by Aldis Amah Hamilton (The Valhalla Murders) who also co-writes the series.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This flexibility enables the system to support amphibious operations and specialized missions along Ukraine’s coastlines and inland waterways.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Better models mean more accurate predictions of wave height, timing, and impact at coastlines.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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