as in dune
a raised area of sand with a top that is near or just above the surface of the water in an ocean, lake, or river
We walked out onto the sandbar at low tide.
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Recent Examples of sandbar
Florida may look like one big sandbar, but its coastlines couldn’t be more distinct.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
The volcanic cluster in the Society Islands is ringed by delicate coral reefs and sandbars that form its famous lagoon, with singularly clear, warm turquoise water.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
On Monday, June 30, the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center received a request for assistance from Alaska State Troopers (AST) after a family’s boat became stuck on a sandbar near Tuntutuliak on the Kuskokwim River, according to a release from the Alaska Army National Guard (AKARNG).
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 4 July 2025
The sandbar is a popular place for boaters to gather on a holiday weekend, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue spokesperson Frank Guzman told Newsweek on a phone call on Monday.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
The volcanic cluster in the Society Islands is ringed by delicate coral reefs and sandbars that form its famous lagoon, with singularly clear, warm turquoise water.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
On Monday, June 30, the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center received a request for assistance from Alaska State Troopers (AST) after a family’s boat became stuck on a sandbar near Tuntutuliak on the Kuskokwim River, according to a release from the Alaska Army National Guard (AKARNG).
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 4 July 2025
The sandbar is a popular place for boaters to gather on a holiday weekend, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue spokesperson Frank Guzman told Newsweek on a phone call on Monday.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandbar
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Hillside is the most dramatic style of links golf, especially on its back, with rolling fairways flanked by towering dunes and raw coastal exposure.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Relax at Lake Michigan beaches The town's spot near Lake Michigan gives visitors prime access to sandy beaches and dunes along 12 miles of the lakefront coast.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
13 July 2025
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Preliminary information indicated serious injuries were reported after a vehicle went down an embankment, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
16 July 2025
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The rider was ejected onto the highway, and the motorcycle came to a rest on a dirt embankment next to the highway, Lopez said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Yosemite Colfax Spring, Groveland, California Close to Yosemite National Park, this campsite on a ridge overlooking the Tuolumne River Canyon has sweeping views and is surrounded by cedar, pine, manzanita and seasonal wildflowers.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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This change made bank reserves held at the Fed essentially interchangeable with short-term government debt.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The original Thomas Crown Affair landed two Oscar nominations and tells the story of an insurance investigator working to track down the perpetrator of a bank heist.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 July 2025
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Obviously, other nations would like to see that, and this is a perfect way to scuttle the USS America on the shoals of Iran.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Other nations would like to see that, and this is a perfect way to scuttle the U.S.S. America on the shoals of Iran.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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“Sandbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandbar. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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