sandstone
noun
sand·stone
ˈsan(d)-ˌstōn 
: a sedimentary rock consisting of usually quartz sand united by some cement (such as silica or calcium carbonate)
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You’ll be led through the entire winemaking journey, from grape to barrel, sampling rich tawny and bold ruby Ports, before stretching out on the sandstone terrace offering cinematic panoramas of the mighty valley below.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Built with local sandstone and North Carolinian red cypress, the structure’s low-slung profile blends gracefully into the landscape.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
This journey through time and space explains why drillers have been interested in Ohio's sandstone formations since 1887.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 8 July 2025
In the 1990s and early 2000s, buzz for the area’s towering sandstone cliffs and mammoth boulders—which are perfect for pitching routes and scrambling up—sparked pilgrimages by global athletes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Built with local sandstone and North Carolinian red cypress, the structure’s low-slung profile blends gracefully into the landscape.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
This journey through time and space explains why drillers have been interested in Ohio's sandstone formations since 1887.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 8 July 2025
In the 1990s and early 2000s, buzz for the area’s towering sandstone cliffs and mammoth boulders—which are perfect for pitching routes and scrambling up—sparked pilgrimages by global athletes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
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“Sandstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstone. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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sandstone
noun
sand·stone
-ˌstōn
: a rock made of sand held together by a natural cement
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