sandier; sandiest
1
a
: consisting of or containing sand : full of sand
b
: sprinkled with sand
2
: of the color sand
sandiness
noun
Examples of sandy in a Sentence
The soil in my garden is very sandy.
the child with sandy hair really stood out among the brunettes
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In the pictures, a smiling Strahan is seen walking and posing on the sandy beach in a black floral bikini and hoop earrings.
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Lawrence Yee, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
And, finally, the once-daily Changi Precinct Tour (10 a.m.) focuses on the hidden gems of the residential town just outside the airport, with 30-minute stopovers in Tampines Central Park and Changi Beach Park, a sandy spot for picnics and plane-spotting.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
Nestled on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, the town of about 7,700 residents has lighthouses, sandy beaches, dining, wineries, golf courses and more.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
Lakefront living: The house and sandy beach provide a 300-degree overlook of Lake Norman's serene waters.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Lawrence Yee, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
And, finally, the once-daily Changi Precinct Tour (10 a.m.) focuses on the hidden gems of the residential town just outside the airport, with 30-minute stopovers in Tampines Central Park and Changi Beach Park, a sandy spot for picnics and plane-spotting.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
Nestled on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, the town of about 7,700 residents has lighthouses, sandy beaches, dining, wineries, golf courses and more.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
Lakefront living: The house and sandy beach provide a 300-degree overlook of Lake Norman's serene waters.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandy. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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sandy
adjective
sandier; sandiest
1
: consisting of, containing, or sprinkled with sand
2
: of a yellowish gray color
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