sandier; sandiest
1
a
: consisting of or containing sand : full of sand
b
: sprinkled with sand
2
: of the color sand
sandiness
noun
Synonyms of sandy
Examples of sandy in a Sentence
The soil in my garden is very sandy.
the child with sandy hair really stood out among the brunettes
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 May 2026
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Moncler Grenoble headed to Arizona, selecting the sandy landscape filled with cacti and rocky outcrops, as the background for its 2026 spring campaign.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
With majestic limestone islands, white sandy beaches and lush mountains, Thailand is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, attracting nearly 33 million foreign visitors in 2025.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Visitors tend to kayak around the caves, visiting some of the sandy beaches and 21 islands scattered in the area.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandy. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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sandy
adjective
sandier; sandiest
1
: consisting of, containing, or sprinkled with sand
2
: of a yellowish gray color
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