sandy

adjective

ˈsan-dē 

sandier; sandiest

1

a

: consisting of or containing sand : full of sand

b

: sprinkled with sand

2

: of the color sand

sandiness noun

Synonyms

• blond
• blonde
• fair
• flaxen
• golden
• straw
• tawny

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The clear turquoise water of Oura Bay comes right up to the hotel’s beach—rocky in some parts, sandy in others. —Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025

Due to the sandy terrain, tent campers will want to bring extra-long stakes. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025

Later, get your adrenaline pumping while speeding through the sandy plains of San Pedro on your way to Rincon Park, a favorite destination of birdwatchers. —Curaçao Tourist Board, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025

Its gleaming golden interiors are designed to complement the sandy expanses outside. —Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for sandy

• bandy
• brandy
• candy
• dandy
• grandee
• randy
• shandy

Kids Definition

sandy

adjective

ˈsan-dē 

sandier; sandiest

1

: consisting of, containing, or sprinkled with sand

2

: of a yellowish gray color

Geographical Definition

Sandy

geographical name

ˈsan-dē 

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