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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The sandstone building next to Rhodes Skate Park under the Boise Connector was put up for sale. —

Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2025 Loretto Heights, a former college campus known for its sandstone clocktower, is under a major redevelopment after Westside Investment Partners purchased the campus for $15.8 million in 2018. —

Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2025 High sandstone bluffs and ridges tower over Dry Creek, which flows only seasonally between Dry Creek Mountain and the northern part of Petit Jean Mountain in the Ouachita Mountains. —

Bob Robinson, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025 The golden mounds that rise 600 feet from the valley floor are framed by the red-and-white stratified sandstone of the Last Chance Mountains. —

Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sandstone