sandworm
noun
sand·worm
ˈsan(d)-ˌwərm 
: any of various sand-dwelling polychaete worms: such as
a
: any of several large burrowing worms (especially genus Alitta) often used as bait
b
: lugworm
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The disillusioned Chani, who had fought to protect Paul from his dark destiny, is last seen alone in the dunes calling for her sandworm out of town.
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
Sorry, no sandworms or Maitland house (it was only built for the films), but fans can see landmarks like the white-steepled East Corinth Congregational Church, the building that housed Maitland Hardware, and the old Masonic Lodge which stood in as Miss Shannon’s School for Girls.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
Equal parts clever, racy and grotesque, the containers resemble characters like a sandworm for Dune: Part Two, Wolverine’s openmouthed mask for Deadpool & Wolverine and a black alien head for Alien: Romulus — and even inspired a #NSFW sketch on Saturday Night Live.
—Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Keaton brings his signature outlandish whimsy as the title demon and the sandworms and Day-O make a comeback, but all of the female characters are underwritten and none of them are memorable.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
Sorry, no sandworms or Maitland house (it was only built for the films), but fans can see landmarks like the white-steepled East Corinth Congregational Church, the building that housed Maitland Hardware, and the old Masonic Lodge which stood in as Miss Shannon’s School for Girls.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
Equal parts clever, racy and grotesque, the containers resemble characters like a sandworm for Dune: Part Two, Wolverine’s openmouthed mask for Deadpool & Wolverine and a black alien head for Alien: Romulus — and even inspired a #NSFW sketch on Saturday Night Live.
—Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Keaton brings his signature outlandish whimsy as the title demon and the sandworms and Day-O make a comeback, but all of the female characters are underwritten and none of them are memorable.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Sandworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandworm. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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