: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
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We wandered over the dunes.
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The islands throughout the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sine Saloum offer a serene escape from the major cities, while walking across the vast dunes of Lompoul brought me the greatest peace.
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Vivienne Dovi, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
For a full rundown of the park’s dunes, visit the NPS website.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
Plus, this is when Medano Creek will be flowing down the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and across the base of the dunes.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024
Elevated beach-style homes sitting atop pilings were once protected by dunes and dry sand.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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Vivienne Dovi, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
For a full rundown of the park’s dunes, visit the NPS website.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
Plus, this is when Medano Creek will be flowing down the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and across the base of the dunes.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024
Elevated beach-style homes sitting atop pilings were once protected by dunes and dry sand.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dune. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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dune
noun
: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
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