as in beach
often sands plural
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
we went for a moonlight walk on the sands
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as in to rub
to make smooth by friction
painstakingly sanded down the wooden floors of the old house
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Recent Examples of sand
Thomas Page, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
This time around, Dr. Beach said the country’s top place for sand and surf was Coopers Beach on New York’s Long Island.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The same can be said of Carmen, who is similarly sanded down.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Cannes can resume its normal business of sun, sand and corporate events.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
This time around, Dr. Beach said the country’s top place for sand and surf was Coopers Beach on New York’s Long Island.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Verb
Four workers crammed into the garage at a time: two to operate the machine, one to finish off the bat with hand turning and one to sand it down.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The same can be said of Carmen, who is similarly sanded down.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sand
Noun
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The greatest storm coverage is expected from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. There is a moderate risk of life-threatening rip currents at all area beaches.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Immerse yourself in nature at Sandals Saint Vincent Lush forests and white-sand beaches surround the newest member of the Sandals family, Sandals Saint Vincent.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
Verb
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So in the long run, even somewhere like Oxford won't be rubbing their hands with glee if life is harder for Harvard — because Oxford and Harvard do projects together.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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Privately, Musk rubbed a number of senior officials the wrong way during his time in government, and his complaints about a key legislative goal may further agitate his critics in the administration.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
4 June 2025
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Neither Blanco nor federal prosecutors have filed motions since the jurors testified, though they are expected to do so in the coming months with arguments about whether Patron should be granted a new trial.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Earlier this week, Robinson and his wife filed a $500 million cross-complaint against the former staff members.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Elevated by fluted panels and a duo of discreet storage drawers, its look is polished enough to nimbly complement non-office settings.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
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The formal coupes are polished using specialty techniques to reveal a reflective, opalescent finish.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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That impacts many young players like Pak, who are grinding, just trying to survive on tour.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Since Hamas’s devastating attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and Israel’s large-scale response, pro-Palestinian protests spread across the United States, including at Israeli consulates and college campuses, during the grinding conflict in Gaza.—
Adam Goldman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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