as in beach
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 rubs
to make smooth by friction
painstakingly sanded down the wooden floors of the old house
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Recent Examples of sands
Alan Chazaro,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
From Menorca’s quiet coves to Sardinia’s pink sands, here's what topped their lists.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Whether here or at its sister beach club, the wide golden sands are the reason Italians have long flocked to this part of the Tuscan coast.
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Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Afterward, swirl down to explore Merlin’s Cave below and paddle in rock pools on Tintagel Haven or gawp at a blazing sunset from the soft sands.
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Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Florida's beaches are rightfully famous for their gorgeous white sands and blue waters, but for many visitors, the true treasure lies in the bounty lining the shoreline itself.
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Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
The setting was a lush landscape of rice paddies, red basalt soil, the golden sands of the South China Sea beaches and bamboo thickets.
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Pavlo Fedykovych,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Platja des Carbó, Mallorca A quieter, undeveloped stretch reached by a short coastal walk, Es Carbó offers pristine sands and uninterrupted horizons.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Sawdust sprays as Matt Sams meticulously sands the edges of a balcony railing that will soon be affixed to the front of a house.
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Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
Chapman sands his board occasionally to remove this top layer of funk.
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Matt Fuchs,
Time,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
With just 158,00 residents, the island off the coast of South America is best known for its pastel colonial architecture, extensive coral reefs, and stretches of golden sands.
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Alan Chazaro,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
From Menorca’s quiet coves to Sardinia’s pink sands, here's what topped their lists.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Whether here or at its sister beach club, the wide golden sands are the reason Italians have long flocked to this part of the Tuscan coast.
—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Afterward, swirl down to explore Merlin’s Cave below and paddle in rock pools on Tintagel Haven or gawp at a blazing sunset from the soft sands.
—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Florida's beaches are rightfully famous for their gorgeous white sands and blue waters, but for many visitors, the true treasure lies in the bounty lining the shoreline itself.
—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
The setting was a lush landscape of rice paddies, red basalt soil, the golden sands of the South China Sea beaches and bamboo thickets.
—
Pavlo Fedykovych,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Platja des Carbó, Mallorca A quieter, undeveloped stretch reached by a short coastal walk, Es Carbó offers pristine sands and uninterrupted horizons.
—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
Verb
Thorn cuts the pieces for his puzzle-style artworks, sands them, paints them, then glues them into a frame.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Sawdust sprays as Matt Sams meticulously sands the edges of a balcony railing that will soon be affixed to the front of a house.
—
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
Chapman sands his board occasionally to remove this top layer of funk.
—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sands
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There’s nothing better than a juicy slice of watermelon at the beach or by the pool.
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Blackwoods Campground, located on Mount Desert Island, gives campers access to mountains, lakes, streams, wetlands, forests, meadows and beaches.
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The nurse rubs circles on her lower back, clucking at the struggle of turning the pregnant body to the side like a lopsided gourd.
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Every texture is an independent agent with its own membrane in the mix; percussion rubs and scrapes against your attention, while mutating synth patches burble in the periphery.
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That a creditor files an application for a charging order may cause the payor to withhold payments from the debtor until the application is decided.
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When a citizen files a police report and shares it with Gabriel, the company hands the victim relevant footage with faces blurred.
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Through processing that polishes the individual wool fibers, the technology allows wool to have more luster, a softer hand feel, drape and elastic recovery.
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Expect to see even tinier dots and minuscule French tips atop jelly polishes in summery shades like fuchsia and blood orange.
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The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.
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With a range of 50 to 300 kilometers, the drones, all made in Ukraine, are designed to throttle the Russian army’s logistics – adding a new dimension of strikes to Ukraine’s strategy as the war grinds through its fifth year.
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