: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
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We wandered over the dunes.
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While some travelers drive to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to climb the dunes and dip their toes into Lake Michigan for a day, many like to immerse themselves in the outdoors and camp while exploring the area.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
The shaded dunes provide the ideal spot to spread out a blanket and savor your picnic.
—New York Times, 31 July 2025
There are gorgeous swaths of untouched beaches, as well as dune, lagoon, pine flatland, salt.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
The 153rd Open Championship tees off Thursday on the dune and medieval ruin strewn Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
The shaded dunes provide the ideal spot to spread out a blanket and savor your picnic.
—New York Times, 31 July 2025
There are gorgeous swaths of untouched beaches, as well as dune, lagoon, pine flatland, salt.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
The 153rd Open Championship tees off Thursday on the dune and medieval ruin strewn Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for dune
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“Dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dune. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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dune
noun
: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
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