: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
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We wandered over the dunes.
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The desert dunes responsible for the rock formations in the area existed 140 million years ago, according to the National Park Service.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Load up the kids and umbrellas and toodle on down to the dunes.
—Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
The dune is 86 feet above sea level, the highest natural point south of Lake Okeechobee, and is marked with an observation tower, an additional 27 feet tall, giving visitors sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
The area is home to state parks, coastal dune lakes and more than 10 distinct communities.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Load up the kids and umbrellas and toodle on down to the dunes.
—Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
The dune is 86 feet above sea level, the highest natural point south of Lake Okeechobee, and is marked with an observation tower, an additional 27 feet tall, giving visitors sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
The area is home to state parks, coastal dune lakes and more than 10 distinct communities.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dune. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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dune
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: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
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