sandbank
noun
sand·bank
ˈsan(d)-ˌbaŋk 
: a large deposit of sand forming a mound, hillside, bar, or shoal
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The ship ran aground on a sandbank.
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The whale turned out to be stranded on a nearby sandbank.
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Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
In early April rescuers called off the effort to save the creature, which had repeatedly become stuck on sandbanks and seemed in bad physical shape.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
Following his sighting last month, Timmy repeatedly ran aground on sandbanks, according to the outlet.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Each of the seven spacious residences, designed by Singapore’s KulörGroup, stretches across the width of the island (basically a narrow sandbank), meaning there's a beach on one end and the Indian Ocean on the other, giving guests the best of both worlds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
In early April rescuers called off the effort to save the creature, which had repeatedly become stuck on sandbanks and seemed in bad physical shape.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
Following his sighting last month, Timmy repeatedly ran aground on sandbanks, according to the outlet.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Each of the seven spacious residences, designed by Singapore’s KulörGroup, stretches across the width of the island (basically a narrow sandbank), meaning there's a beach on one end and the Indian Ocean on the other, giving guests the best of both worlds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Sandbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandbank. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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sandbank
noun
sand·bank
-ˌbaŋk
: a large deposit of sand
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