as in beach
often sands plural
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
we went for a moonlight walk on the sands
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as in to rub
to make smooth by friction
painstakingly sanded down the wooden floors of the old house
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Recent Examples of sand
Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Santiago Creek provided irrigation for agriculture and later the area provided a source of sand and gravel.
—Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register, 23 Dec. 2024
Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Let dry for 2 hours, and then lightly sand to remove air bubbles.
—Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
They were constructed of old timber piles that are submerged 20 feet in the sand and bedrock, according to Jessica Kahn, public works director for the city of Capitola.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Santiago Creek provided irrigation for agriculture and later the area provided a source of sand and gravel.
—Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
It can be sanded and stained same as the rest to be made into sheet goods and milled into building products and used anywhere wood can be used minus structural components.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Let dry for 2 hours, and then lightly sand to remove air bubbles.
—Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sand
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Then there are those who just want to sit on a beach, have a long lunch with a glass of wine, and read a good book.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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And, later, on a sandy beach in Bora Bora, Vassos and Chock shared a magical proposal.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Use your thumb to rub the soil against your fingers.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Male birth control could soon be as simple as rubbing a gel on the shoulders and upper arms daily.The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Lively filed the legal complaint with the California Civil Rights Department as a precursor to a lawsuit.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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The superstar’s family, band and team members and are based in Music City, not to mention her multiple LLCs are filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office.Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The spa menu also includes hydrating and anti-aging facials, as well as body treatments such as a luxurious pinotage and lime salt glow, a face and body glow experience, and coffee or salt body polishes.Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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Those vying for a vacant Seattle City Council seat have only a few weeks to polish their resumes.Melissa Santos, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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As Mars grinds into an opposition with Pluto on January 3, a source of interpersonal tension intensifies.Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
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Finally, the carousel grinds to life and the first bags begin sliding onto it.Roger Dooley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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