as in beach
often sands plural
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
we went for a moonlight walk on the sands
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as in to rub
to make smooth by friction
painstakingly sanded down the wooden floors of the old house
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Recent Examples of sand
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
While Moore is hopeful for another shipment to arrive soon, he's been forced to adapt by mixing in beet juice and sand with the salt.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Martin will doubtless have his edges sanded down over time, though hopefully later rather than sooner.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The remnants of a 19th-century shipwreck have emerged from beneath the sands of a New Jersey beach.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
While Moore is hopeful for another shipment to arrive soon, he's been forced to adapt by mixing in beet juice and sand with the salt.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, other refinements included sanding and polishing the carbon-fiber composite surface.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Martin will doubtless have his edges sanded down over time, though hopefully later rather than sooner.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sand
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The greatest concern is along the North Carolina Outer Banks and into the Virginia Tidewater region, where strong winds, high surf and beach erosion could lead to overwash and flooding in vulnerable coastal communities.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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An aerial view of the oceanfront property, which sits on almost 40 feet of beach in the sandiest section of the neighborhood.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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After Landfair climbed into Kelly’s lap and rubbed his head — following the precise instructions Sparkle had given her — Kelly eagerly accepted her innocent request.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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But this one in particular rubbed him the wrong way.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Attorneys for Luigi Mangione, the 27-year-old man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan sidewalk in 2024, filed a motion to bar the death penalty in his case over a conflict of interest with US Attorney General Pam Bondi.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Alabama's begging bans blocked by lower courts After Singleton filed a class action lawsuit in 2020, lower courts blocked enforcement of the laws.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Our editors’ favorite work bags have earned their place in our daily rotations, designed with durability and style in mind, and polished enough to go wherever the day takes us.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Its sleek vegan leather design looks polished enough for sightseeing days and casual dinners alike.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Russia's advance in Ukraine has largely settled into a grinding war of attrition, and analysts say that Russian President Vladimir Putin is in no rush to find a settlement, despite his army's difficulties on the roughly 600-mile front line.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The bright green powder is made from finely ground tea leaves, then whisked into hot water.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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