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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The juveniles — around 5 and 6 feet long — like the sandy shallow waters that keep them safe from predators, and the plentiful food of stingrays and small sharks that live near shore, Lowe noted.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Conway‑Norris thought the bunny pictured in the post resembled Flopsy, with its sandy brown fur.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Heuermann lived for decades in Massapequa Park, about a 25-minute drive across a causeway spanning South Oyster Bay to the sandy stretch where the women’s remains were found.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
To receive the sandy-toed masses, Boyle, working closely with the wife and Vicente-Burin Architects, conceived the new main and guest houses as elastic environments—airy, adaptable spaces suited for the ebb and flow of beachside entertaining.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Conway‑Norris thought the bunny pictured in the post resembled Flopsy, with its sandy brown fur.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Heuermann lived for decades in Massapequa Park, about a 25-minute drive across a causeway spanning South Oyster Bay to the sandy stretch where the women’s remains were found.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
To receive the sandy-toed masses, Boyle, working closely with the wife and Vicente-Burin Architects, conceived the new main and guest houses as elastic environments—airy, adaptable spaces suited for the ebb and flow of beachside entertaining.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandy. Accessed 12 Apr. 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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