as in blonde
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
the child with sandy hair really stood out among the brunettes
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Recent Examples of sandy
Three popular California beaches landed on Surfrider’s list of 2024 Beach Bacteria Hot Spots, including sandy spots in San Luis Obispo County and the San Diego area, according to the report.
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
There's arguably no better destination for rest and relaxation than the sandy shores and turquoise waters of the Bahamas, and The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, is ready to add a little extra wellness to your R&R routine.
—Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
The hike starts by traversing a sandy, scrubby wash before meandering through a broad canyon with pink walls.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
This California dream destination sees visitors flock year-round to experience its sandy beaches and vibrant nightlife, but what many may not know is that the city imposes a substantial 15.5% tax on total accommodation bookings.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
There's arguably no better destination for rest and relaxation than the sandy shores and turquoise waters of the Bahamas, and The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, is ready to add a little extra wellness to your R&R routine.
—Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
The hike starts by traversing a sandy, scrubby wash before meandering through a broad canyon with pink walls.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
This California dream destination sees visitors flock year-round to experience its sandy beaches and vibrant nightlife, but what many may not know is that the city imposes a substantial 15.5% tax on total accommodation bookings.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandy
Adjective
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Aina’s long blond hair was curled and parted to the side of her head.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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The audience watched quietly until Matthew McConaughey, sporting a parted blond bowl cut and ferrying students to some end-of-year fun, delivered a signature bit of dialogue.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The reef and the lagoon are known for their clear ocean waters, where visitors can experience close encounters with seven species of sharks, including bull sharks, tawny nurse sharks, grey reef sharks, and tiger sharks.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2025
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Local residents include woodpeckers, doves, crows, tawny owls and Little Sparrow Edith Piaf.—
Sadie Stein,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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