sandstone
noun
sand·stone
ˈsan(d)-ˌstōn 
: a sedimentary rock consisting of usually quartz sand united by some cement (such as silica or calcium carbonate)
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore features the sandstone cliffs along Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula from Munising to Grand Marais, along with sand dunes, inland lakes, deep forests, waterfalls, beaches and wild shoreline.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
AlUla is a swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia roughly the size of Belgium that comprises a lush oasis and vast sandstone canyons.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Mesa Verde National Park – Colorado Besides the dramatic sandstone cliffs, Mesa Verde National Park is famous for its Ancestral Pueblo cliff dwellings, which are some of the oldest and most impressive architecture in the country.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
In some sections, terra-cotta drops away, ceding the façade to sections of matte-brass finials and glass with a soft sandstone hue.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
AlUla is a swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia roughly the size of Belgium that comprises a lush oasis and vast sandstone canyons.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Mesa Verde National Park – Colorado Besides the dramatic sandstone cliffs, Mesa Verde National Park is famous for its Ancestral Pueblo cliff dwellings, which are some of the oldest and most impressive architecture in the country.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
In some sections, terra-cotta drops away, ceding the façade to sections of matte-brass finials and glass with a soft sandstone hue.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Sandstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstone. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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sandstone
noun
sand·stone
-ˌstōn
: a rock made of sand held together by a natural cement
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