sandstone
noun
sand·stone
ˈsan(d)-ˌstōn 
: a sedimentary rock consisting of usually quartz sand united by some cement (such as silica or calcium carbonate)
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Or book a stay at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch for daily horseback rides surrounded by beautiful meadows and sandstone bluffs.
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Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
On the shores of an alluring lake and nestled amid 60 acres, where peacocks strut and fan their feathers, this 36-guestroom hideaway’s legacy is rooted in a notable red sandstone structure built in the 17th century.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
More adventurous canyoneering trips, like Eye of the Needle, feature multiple rappels up to 200 feet in a flowing watercourse and an ascent back from the canyon floor using steel cables in the sandstone.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Now sandstone comes from half a dozen quarries around the world, including in Cantabria and Scotland.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
On the shores of an alluring lake and nestled amid 60 acres, where peacocks strut and fan their feathers, this 36-guestroom hideaway’s legacy is rooted in a notable red sandstone structure built in the 17th century.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
More adventurous canyoneering trips, like Eye of the Needle, feature multiple rappels up to 200 feet in a flowing watercourse and an ascent back from the canyon floor using steel cables in the sandstone.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Now sandstone comes from half a dozen quarries around the world, including in Cantabria and Scotland.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Sandstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstone. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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sandstone
noun
sand·stone
-ˌstōn
: a rock made of sand held together by a natural cement
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