sandstone
noun
sand·stone
ˈsan(d)-ˌstōn 
: a sedimentary rock consisting of usually quartz sand united by some cement (such as silica or calcium carbonate)
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Chesler Park itself is a circular valley surrounded by towering sandstone spires.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
Powell was talking about Montgomery Reef—a sandstone and dolomite shoal 12 miles from shore that the changing tide reveals and conceals each day—which David Attenborough has called one of the greatest natural wonders in the world.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Spence said that efforts began in September to restore the sandstone and teal-colored angels, of which eight were completed this month and another eight are expected to be finished by the spring.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
Spence said that exploration started in September with efforts to restore the sandstone and teal-colored angels — eight completed this month and another eight by the spring.
—Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
Powell was talking about Montgomery Reef—a sandstone and dolomite shoal 12 miles from shore that the changing tide reveals and conceals each day—which David Attenborough has called one of the greatest natural wonders in the world.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Spence said that efforts began in September to restore the sandstone and teal-colored angels, of which eight were completed this month and another eight are expected to be finished by the spring.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
Spence said that exploration started in September with efforts to restore the sandstone and teal-colored angels — eight completed this month and another eight by the spring.
—Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Sandstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstone. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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sandstone
noun
sand·stone
-ˌstōn
: a rock made of sand held together by a natural cement
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