sandworm
noun
sand·worm
ˈsan(d)-ˌwərm 
: any of various sand-dwelling polychaete worms: such as
a
: any of several large burrowing worms (especially genus Alitta) often used as bait
b
: lugworm
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The movie adaptations of Frank Herbert's novel Dune introduced audiences to the Shai-Hulud, massive sandworms native to the desert planet of Arrakis.
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
But their shows might similarly run over time, thanks to O’Brien breaking into song with some help from the Dune 2 sandworm.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
What really worked for director Denis Villeneuve, says King, were the sounds of the thumpers (used to summon the sandworms) and the ornithopters (the helicopters), so those were reused in Part Two.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
The bucket was modeled after the sandworms featured in the film but inspired crude comparisons to an adult product.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
But their shows might similarly run over time, thanks to O’Brien breaking into song with some help from the Dune 2 sandworm.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
What really worked for director Denis Villeneuve, says King, were the sounds of the thumpers (used to summon the sandworms) and the ornithopters (the helicopters), so those were reused in Part Two.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
The bucket was modeled after the sandworms featured in the film but inspired crude comparisons to an adult product.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Sandworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandworm. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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