sandbar
noun
sand·bar
ˈsan(d)-ˌbär 
: a ridge of sand built up by currents especially in a river or in coastal waters
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We walked out onto the sandbar at low tide.
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Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Many who fell ill recently reported wading in the waist-deep water at the sandbar, which can become crowded during summer weekends and holidays.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
That day, the two sandbars off its shore, at 30 and 60 yards out, were dotted with bodysurfers and swimmers.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
The sailboat was quickly approaching a sandbar as rough surf tossed the vessel around.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Sandbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandbar. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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sandbar
noun
sand·bar
-ˌbär
: a ridge of sand formed in water by tides or currents
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