sand

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noun

ˈsand

: a loose granular material that results from the disintegration of rocks, consists of particles smaller than gravel but coarser than silt, and is used in mortar, glass, abrasives, and foundry molds

: soil containing 85 percent or more of sand and a maximum of 10 percent of clay

broadly : sandy soil

: a tract of sand : beach

: a sandbank or sandbar

: the sand in an hourglass

also : the moments of a lifetime

—usually used in plural

the sands of this government run out very rapidly

H. J. Laski

: an oil-producing formation of sandstone or unconsolidated sand

: firm resolution

: a yellowish-gray color

Example Sentences

Noun The beaches are covered with pinkish sand. I have sand in my shoe. The children are playing in the sand. She walked across the hot sand. Verb You should sand the shelf before painting it. Be sure to sand before you paint the shelf. The streets are slippery because they haven't been sanded yet. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

And in this moment of heat and anger and judgment and violence, Jesus kneels down and starts drawing in the sand.

Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2022 The children were wet and covered in sand, Ingle said.

Alaa Elassar, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 And soft, warm weather waves send hundreds of beginner surfers flying shaky-legged into the sand on neon foam surfboards.

Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 24 Aug. 2022 Beach umbrellas have a spiked end that held them go into the sand but their wide canopy allows them to get caught in the wind if they are not anchored property, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2022 As Dylan appeared to be zooming past him within the first few seconds, Brian quickly fell to the ground and seemingly hit his face hard into the sand.

Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2022 Rahm’s first attempt to clear the bunker’s high lip failed, and his ball rolled back into the sand.

Bill Pennington, New York Times, 18 June 2022 Kramer hit his into the sand on the left, a rough start for both.

Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2022 Basically, females dig nests with their tails and deposit eggs into the sand.

Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2022

Verb

Rather than entice citizens with the possibility of riches, Xi offers them a predictable world in which thousands of algorithms neutralize threats and sand away frictions.

Josh Chin, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Start by cleaning the cabinets with TSP, which will remove any oil or gunk, then sand the cabinets using 80- to 100-grit sandpaper.

Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 22 Aug. 2022 To improve the results with a laminate counter, be sure to repair any damage, then sand the surface to prepare it for a smooth finish.

Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 Blowing wind aggregates sand around the solid wooden spine of the traps, allowing the dune to grow back.

Taras Grescoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2022 Once printed, the puppet team would sand down and paint in highlights on them by hand.

Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 Instead, sand around the nails or screws, then cover them with painters tape to protect the hardware from the paint stripper.

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2022 This would sand the rough edges off his image and bring him back as the all-American boy fit for family entertainment with Frank Sinatra.

Chris Willman, Variety, 25 June 2022 Ravaged by Russian shells, the bridge, or what’s left of it, is an obstacle course of destruction, as if some unseen hand had tried to sand it off the face of the earth and finished halfway.

New York Times, 21 June 2022 See More

单词	sands
释义	sand 1 of 2 noun ˈsand 1 a : a loose granular material that results from the disintegration of rocks, consists of particles smaller than gravel but coarser than silt, and is used in mortar, glass, abrasives, and foundry molds b : soil containing 85 percent or more of sand and a maximum of 10 percent of clay broadly : sandy soil 2 a : a tract of sand : beach b : a sandbank or sandbar 3 : the sand in an hourglass also : the moments of a lifetime —usually used in plural the sands of this government run out very rapidly H. J. Laski 4 : an oil-producing formation of sandstone or unconsolidated sand 5 : firm resolution 6 : a yellowish-gray color sand 2 of 2 verb sanded; sanding; sands transitive verb 1 : to sprinkle or dust with or as if with sand 2 : to cover or fill with sand 3 : to smooth or dress by grinding or rubbing with an abrasive (such as sandpaper) Synonyms Noun beach beachfront strand Verb buff file grind hone rasp rub See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The beaches are covered with pinkish sand. I have sand in my shoe. The children are playing in the sand. She walked across the hot sand. Verb You should sand the shelf before painting it. Be sure to sand before you paint the shelf. The streets are slippery because they haven't been sanded yet. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun And in this moment of heat and anger and judgment and violence, Jesus kneels down and starts drawing in the sand. Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2022 The children were wet and covered in sand, Ingle said. Alaa Elassar, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 And soft, warm weather waves send hundreds of beginner surfers flying shaky-legged into the sand on neon foam surfboards. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 24 Aug. 2022 Beach umbrellas have a spiked end that held them go into the sand but their wide canopy allows them to get caught in the wind if they are not anchored property, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Leada Gore \| Lgore@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2022 As Dylan appeared to be zooming past him within the first few seconds, Brian quickly fell to the ground and seemingly hit his face hard into the sand. Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2022 Rahm’s first attempt to clear the bunker’s high lip failed, and his ball rolled back into the sand. Bill Pennington, New York Times, 18 June 2022 Kramer hit his into the sand on the left, a rough start for both. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2022 Basically, females dig nests with their tails and deposit eggs into the sand. Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2022 Verb Rather than entice citizens with the possibility of riches, Xi offers them a predictable world in which thousands of algorithms neutralize threats and sand away frictions. Josh Chin, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Start by cleaning the cabinets with TSP, which will remove any oil or gunk, then sand the cabinets using 80- to 100-grit sandpaper. Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 22 Aug. 2022 To improve the results with a laminate counter, be sure to repair any damage, then sand the surface to prepare it for a smooth finish. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 Blowing wind aggregates sand around the solid wooden spine of the traps, allowing the dune to grow back. Taras Grescoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2022 Once printed, the puppet team would sand down and paint in highlights on them by hand. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 Instead, sand around the nails or screws, then cover them with painters tape to protect the hardware from the paint stripper. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2022 This would sand the rough edges off his image and bring him back as the all-American boy fit for family entertainment with Frank Sinatra. Chris Willman, Variety, 25 June 2022 Ravaged by Russian shells, the bridge, or what’s left of it, is an obstacle course of destruction, as if some unseen hand had tried to sand it off the face of the earth and finished halfway. New York Times, 21 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German sant sand, Latin sabulum, Greek psammos First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing sand sand-cast sand-blind sand casting sand dab sand castle sand crack sand flea sand dune sand dollar sand fly sand lily sand myrtle sand trap sand verbena sand table tar sand sand lance head-in-the-sand sand bluestem See More sand-cast sand-blind sand casting sand dab sand castle sand crack sand flea sand dune sand dollar sand fly sand lily sand myrtle sand trap sand verbena sand table tar sand sand lance head-in-the-sand sand bluestem See More Kids Definition sand 1 of 2 noun ˈsand 1 : loose material in grains produced by the natural breaking up of rocks 2 : a soil made up mostly of sand sand 2 of 2 verb sanded; sanding 1 : to sprinkle with sand The snowy roads were plowed and sanded. 2 : to smooth or clean with sandpaper Medical Definition sand noun ˈsand : gritty particles in various body tissues or fluids see brain sand Biographical Definition Sand biographical name ˈsand ˈsäⁿ(n)d, ˈsäⁿ George 1804–1876 pseudonym of Amandine-Aurore-Lucie (or -Lucile) Dudevant dᵫd-ˈväⁿ dᵫ-də- née Dupin French writer sands 1 of 2 noun plural of sand as in beach the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water we went for a moonlight walk on the sands Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance beach shoreline coast shore seaside beachfront strand waterfront seashore riverside coastline seaboard seacoast coastland riverbank littoral oceanfront esplanade shorefront riverfront bank lido plage sands 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of sand as in rubs to make smooth by friction painstakingly sanded down the wooden floors of the old house Synonyms & Similar Words rubs files polishes grinds scrapes buffs planes hones rasps sharpens sandblasts edges burnishes smooths scours glosses shines smoothes regrinds dresses strops whets Antonyms & Near Antonyms coarsens roughens scuffs roughs (up)
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