sandier; sandiest
1
a
: consisting of or containing sand : full of sand
b
: sprinkled with sand
2
: of the color sand
sandiness noun

Examples of sandy in a Sentence

The soil in my garden is very sandy. the child with sandy hair really stood out among the brunettes
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This craggy rock, covered with squat, temple-like buildings, sandy stone, and dark, foreboding windows, is just a short boat trip from the town, and provides a fantastic backdrop to your stay. William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Fast-draining sandy soils require more frequent watering than slower-draining clay soils, which benefit from infrequent yet deep watering that allows water to slowly penetrate deeper into the soil. Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024 The six minutes of ROV footage posted on Dec. 3 shows the tentacled animals swimming or sitting near the sea floor in an open sandy area. Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Guests arrived in statement sunglasses and colored suiting to view a herd of 100 life-sized elephant sculptures gracefully marching down the sandy shores of South Beach, sponsored by niche perfumery Xerjoff. Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sandy 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of sandy was before the 12th century

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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandy. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

sandy

adjective
sandier; sandiest
1
: consisting of, containing, or sprinkled with sand
2
: of a yellowish gray color

Geographical Definition

Sandy

geographical name

city in northern Utah south of Salt Lake City population 87,461

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