: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
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We wandered over the dunes.
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It is often found in heavily disturbed sites, such as roadsides, gravel pits and the edges of agricultural fields, but it can also be found in undisturbed dunes, dry prairies, oak and pine woodlands and rangeland.
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
But Agafay isn’t the Sahara of sweeping dunes and postcard views.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
But the loveliest way to experience the setting is to climb one of the nearby dunes to watch the sun set.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s an equestrian centre for experienced riders and beginners alike, and the option to do the most touristy of all activities, camel riding in the dunes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
But Agafay isn’t the Sahara of sweeping dunes and postcard views.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
But the loveliest way to experience the setting is to climb one of the nearby dunes to watch the sun set.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s an equestrian centre for experienced riders and beginners alike, and the option to do the most touristy of all activities, camel riding in the dunes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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dune
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: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
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