sandcastle
noun
sand·cas·tle
ˈsan(d)-ˌka-səl 
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or sand castle
: a small model of a castle or other structure that is made with sand on a beach
Ruth lay beside Piet unhappily, not quite ready to bask and beautify herself like a teenager, yet too old for sandcastles.—
John Updike
John Updike"What you want is a change of air. We will pop down together hand in hand this week-end to some seaside resort. You shall build sand castles, while I lie on the beach and read the paper."—P. G. Wodehouse
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Along with aerial performances, attendees will find art installations, drone displays, sandcastle building competitions and freestyle motocross demonstrations.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Afterward, spend the morning playing in the surf or building a sandcastle at any of the 10-plus beaches that are all part of the Treasure Coast’s 21 miles of white-sand sanctuary.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 July 2025
With 40 miles of soft, white-sand beaches and emerald waters, an ideal afternoon here might include swimming, snorkeling, and sandcastle building.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2025
Pascal Siakam might do an admirable job defending him in the halfcourt, but picking him up full-court is like trying to trying to stop a tidal wave with a sandcastle.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Afterward, spend the morning playing in the surf or building a sandcastle at any of the 10-plus beaches that are all part of the Treasure Coast’s 21 miles of white-sand sanctuary.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 July 2025
With 40 miles of soft, white-sand beaches and emerald waters, an ideal afternoon here might include swimming, snorkeling, and sandcastle building.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2025
Pascal Siakam might do an admirable job defending him in the halfcourt, but picking him up full-court is like trying to trying to stop a tidal wave with a sandcastle.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Sandcastle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandcastle. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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