sandworm

noun

sand·​worm ˈsan(d)-ˌwərm How to pronounce sandworm (audio)
: any of various sand-dwelling polychaete worms: such as
a
: any of several large burrowing worms (especially genus Alitta) often used as bait
b

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for sandworm

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First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sandworm was in 1776

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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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