as in beach
often sands plural
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
we went for a moonlight walk on the sands
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as in to rub
to make smooth by friction
painstakingly sanded down the wooden floors of the old house
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Recent Examples of sand
Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
And as the season’s hourglass runs out of sand, and more coaches are shown the door, or welcomed in, there will be more questions for Tannenbaum.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
When the Netflix documentary Will & Harper was announced, promising to tell the story of Will Ferrell taking a road trip with his newly out trans best friend Harper Steele, my fear was that all of its edges would be sanded down.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
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Noun
As with every Alo Yoga design, the brand is solidifying the philosophy of being able to mix and match these items with their core line thanks to their use of staple colors like black, ivory, and sand — all bolstered with flattering silhouettes.
—Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
And as the season’s hourglass runs out of sand, and more coaches are shown the door, or welcomed in, there will be more questions for Tannenbaum.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
Let dry for 2 hours, and then lightly sand to remove air bubbles.
—Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
When the Netflix documentary Will & Harper was announced, promising to tell the story of Will Ferrell taking a road trip with his newly out trans best friend Harper Steele, my fear was that all of its edges would be sanded down.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sand
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Cruise companies are also investing heavily into new private islands and beaches to take passengers to, like CocoCay, the island with North America's second tallest waterslide, helium balloon rides, adult-only beaches, and zip lines galore.Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Residents within the zone – stretching from Davenport, California, northwest of Santa Cruz, to the Douglas Lane county line in Oregon – were urged to move off the water and beach and evacuate inland beyond tsunami hazard zones.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Instead, focus on things like what's been bothering you in the past week, stress about an upcoming event, or a work incident that rubbed you the wrong way.Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bringing them coffee and breakfast in bed is a good way to start, but rubbing their feet at the end of the day and listening to their war stories from work proves your sincerity.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit was initially filed in October, but was amended to include Jay-Z (born Shawn Carter).Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mangione started shaking when he was questioned by police, according to court documents that were filed on Monday.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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To complete the monochrome picture, which was styled by Annabelle Harron, Oprah polished things off with a pair of boots from the brand worn by Julia Roberts and her niece Emma Roberts, along with Selena Gomez and Katie Holmes.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Behrends completes his process by polishing and buffing the sculpture before attaching it to the trophy.Bruce Martin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Over the last year, Russia has been on the front foot, with the exception of Kursk, and has been grinding deeper into eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region despite heavy losses.Samya Kullab and Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Choose your favorite salt for this recipe, and if possible, freshly grind the black pepper for the best flavor.Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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