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
Kayla Mutchler, Connecticut Post, 1 Nov. 2024
One is Neda Mine, a former iron mine in Dodge County, and the other two are former frac sand mines in Pierce County.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Off the boat, there are likable Ancestral Puebloan sites with 11,000-year-old petroglyphs and granaries–including the rock art site at Lathrop Canyon in the Needles district, which sits across from Island in the Sky—and pearly sand beaches below 1,500-foot-high cliffs.
—Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Jones installed artificial turf on his property to imitate a golf green, as well as a sand trap, which is not actual sand, but turf colored to look like it, Russo said.
—Kayla Mutchler, Connecticut Post, 1 Nov. 2024
One is Neda Mine, a former iron mine in Dodge County, and the other two are former frac sand mines in Pierce County.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
The most interesting part of the leaks is how much darkness hides under the surface of this franchise—the artists that sculpt the Pokémon world are clearly engaging in thoughtful worldbuilding, before the edges get sanded down for public consumption.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Off the boat, there are likable Ancestral Puebloan sites with 11,000-year-old petroglyphs and granaries–including the rock art site at Lathrop Canyon in the Needles district, which sits across from Island in the Sky—and pearly sand beaches below 1,500-foot-high cliffs.
—Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2024
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The Barbie star’s chic new chop is courtesy of celebrity hairstylist Marc Mena—also known as the man behind Madelyn Cline’s iconic beach bob—who shared a behind-the-scenes reel of Greenblatt’s transformation to Instagram.Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2024
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There is more than 178 feet of beach and ocean frontage, which can be accessed via a rambling wooden staircase.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bucks rub, scrape, and prowl for does on these break lines.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Pardi also sparked pregnancy rumors back in February, when he was seen rubbing his beau’s belly during a photo-op.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Zhenya has filed a complaint for the assault.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Internationally, the company is focused on regulatory approval in China, with an application filed with the NMPA on October 16, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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LinkedIn is rolling out new tech tools and AI assistants to help job-seekers find relevant positions and polish their applications.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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Vinegar is one of the most versatile products in the pantry with uses that range from adding pep to coleslaw and barbecue sauce to protecting houseplants and polishing silver.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
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Limestone and clay are ground up and fed into a very long rotating kiln heated to about 1,450C (2,640F).Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Routines ground us in the here and now and remind us of things within our control that do not have to change.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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