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
Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
But the major Southeast Asian exporters, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam, have all at various times banned sand exports, citing environmental concerns over its excavation.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Guesses ranged from great whites to sand tigers to makos.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Although the South Texas city boasts more than 100 miles of coastline, there is much more to do than just relax in the sand—museums, top attractions, cultural activities, and delicious food await.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
But the major Southeast Asian exporters, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam, have all at various times banned sand exports, citing environmental concerns over its excavation.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
Verb
When the filler is dry (usually an hour or less), carefully sand it flush with the surface, taking care not to remove much of the surrounding finish.
—Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Guesses ranged from great whites to sand tigers to makos.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sand
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Search for Pumas Across the Plains of Patagonia In addition to towering glaciers, windswept plains and pristine beaches, Patagonia is rife with all sorts of native South American animals, some of which can be found nowhere else on earth.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Lounge by the pool under a palm frond umbrella, then head just outside the gate to the beach.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Cats can rub against concrete to mark their territory and feel more secure because the scent lingers on the material longer than on smoother surfaces.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Again, once the Field School staff restrained the shark, the team of amateurs got to work quickly and efficiently, with the only mishap being a person who rubbed their fingers the wrong way against the shark skin and got an abrasion that drew a bit of blood.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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His family is filing a wrongful death suit against the park, and their lawyer, Esther Avalos (Nicola Correia-Damude), visits Turner and Jill alike, sniffing around for information about his disappearance.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
20 July 2025
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In May, Jackson filed a request for a restraining order in L.A. County Superior Court against Burgin, 21, alleging domestic violence.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The airy, high-ceilinged white dining rooms are largely intact, the wooden floors polished, the tables set with good linens, the lighting excellent.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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His work to polish his technique over the past year and change will come to the forefront this season.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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This precise semiautomatic machine can grind your beans, push out balanced shots, and froth your milk.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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The fact that everybody was there and everyone was grinding, there was that little extra motivation to really get this thing going.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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