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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Its main square, marked by its impressive marble, sandstone, and granite courthouse, is surrounded by shops featuring local makers, antiques, and, yes, plenty of photos of the local team.
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Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
With a copy of Under the Sun, a guidebook to Sewanee, in hand, continue past the chapel, admiring the 19th and 20th-century sandstone and limestone structures around campus; Breslin Tower, Convocation Hall, and St. Luke’s Chapel are particularly notable.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Everything is bathed in warm hues of clay, sandstone and sienna.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
Portland cement is typically made by heating limestone and clay (as well as sandstone, ash, chalk, and iron) in a kiln.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2025
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Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
With a copy of Under the Sun, a guidebook to Sewanee, in hand, continue past the chapel, admiring the 19th and 20th-century sandstone and limestone structures around campus; Breslin Tower, Convocation Hall, and St. Luke’s Chapel are particularly notable.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Everything is bathed in warm hues of clay, sandstone and sienna.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
Portland cement is typically made by heating limestone and clay (as well as sandstone, ash, chalk, and iron) in a kiln.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sandstone
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“Sandstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstone. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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sandstone
noun
sand·stone
-ˌstōn
: a rock made of sand held together by a natural cement
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