sand dune

noun

: a hill of sand near an ocean or in a desert that is formed by the wind

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On a sand dune, the ground temperature is much hotter than in the air. Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 24 July 2024 Those frightened of the water or surfers seeking other thrills can surf Rancho’s 100-foot sand dune. Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024 Home that night was a tent pitched at the base of a sand dune, smooth as brushed gold. Aminatta Forna, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2024 In the photo, the four are holding hands, leaping over a sand dune at the beach, arms in the air and mouths agape. TIME, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sand dune 

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“Sand dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand%20dune. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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