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Recent Examples of sandy Others, like the hammerhead and saw shark, prefer the sandy seafloor. Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025 By contrast, McKim—bald, with a sandy fringe of hair and a drooping mustache—stood about five foot seven and spoke in a low, mannered tone. Henry Wiencek july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025 There are hills all around, sun-parched to a sandy gray brown hue. Jihan Forbes, Allure, 21 July 2025 Experts Agree: Links Golf Is The Best Golf Links golf, on the sandy coastal settings and the kind of geology found along the perimeter of Britain and Ireland, is widely considered the best kind of golf, period. Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for sandy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandy
Adjective
  • Her beauty complemented the bold aesthetic, with her long, blond hair styled sleek and straight, and her makeup featuring dramatic contouring and a dark lip color.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 22 July 2025
  • Julia—Jules to those who know her—petite and poised, blond hair pulled back into a bun, orders chia seed pudding.
    Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Adjective
  • You’ll be led through the entire winemaking journey, from grape to barrel, sampling rich tawny and bold ruby Ports, before stretching out on the sandstone terrace offering cinematic panoramas of the mighty valley below.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • Think soft-focus browns, pinky beiges, and tawny neutrals that reference the fleshy to true brown ’90s lip trends in a more refined fashion.
    Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 20 June 2025

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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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