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
Catherine Garcia, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
First, the competitors must dig through the sand to retrieve a key.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
The typical modern player is a lone, distant figure, emerging to issue platitudes about remaining in the moment, taking it one game at a time, the language itself sanded down to an anodyne pallor.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The nine-villa property is mere steps away, and offers clear views of the water, sand and wildlife from its windows.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
First, the competitors must dig through the sand to retrieve a key.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
Stubborn stains may require you to sand down and restore the wood.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
The typical modern player is a lone, distant figure, emerging to issue platitudes about remaining in the moment, taking it one game at a time, the language itself sanded down to an anodyne pallor.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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And there’s a reason so many travelers like to end their safari adventures with a sojourn on the sand: Bush and beach have been a pairing for the ages.Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
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With wide beaches at the shore and scrublands inland, the largest colony of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) are found here—there are around 400,000 breeding adults.Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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The superfluid still rubs against the bucket, but the material is totally impervious to friction until the container reaches a certain rotational speed.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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The color also faded a little after rubbing the sheets with sandpaper.Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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The judge's ruling Tuesday allowed the case to continue after a mental examination had been filed in court.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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According to the lawsuit filed in 2019, Walmart denied Fonseca’s requests to accommodate his injuries with different work tasks.BYSasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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Compact yet powerful, this nail drill boasts a 20,000 RPM rotary motor that’s adjustable to all your nail care needs: shaping, buffing, grinding, polishing, and cuticle-ling (should be a word).WIRED, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kirk Hill, a resident who's part of the Mohican Regent Association said the new signage will polish the community and bring people together.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2024
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The player’s gear — 25 rackets and more than 30 shirts — was ground up and turned into a camo-like speckled composite in tones of blue that was used for the bezel and case of the 42-mm timepiece.Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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It’s often praised to put your head down and grind it out alone — a great display of belief in oneself — but leaning into the help of others creates a community around your ideas, which is crucial to your entrepreneurial journey.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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