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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Named for the rocky peak above it, the campground is surrounded by tall sandstone cliffs that appear red and orange during sunrise and sunset.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Built around a towering sandstone escarpment that rises through the centre of the property, surrounded by a deliciously cold pool, the architecture was conceived in careful negotiation with the landscape.
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Lara Johnson-Wheeler,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
Visitors moved from the sandstone cliffs of Antelope Canyon to the dappled light of the Ponderosa forests, and then the bright starscape of the Sonoran Desert.
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Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
The Usonian home was crafted from local sandstone and cypress and is still owned by the Shavin family—but not for long.
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Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Built around a towering sandstone escarpment that rises through the centre of the property, surrounded by a deliciously cold pool, the architecture was conceived in careful negotiation with the landscape.
—
Lara Johnson-Wheeler,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
Visitors moved from the sandstone cliffs of Antelope Canyon to the dappled light of the Ponderosa forests, and then the bright starscape of the Sonoran Desert.
—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
The Usonian home was crafted from local sandstone and cypress and is still owned by the Shavin family—but not for long.
—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
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“Sandstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstone. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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sandstone
noun
sand·stone
-ˌstōn
: a rock made of sand held together by a natural cement
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