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
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
The founders, who are fans of alternative living (think vegan menus and lots of yoga mats), aspired to weave together indulgent beach vacation activities like pool lounging and frolicking on white sands with more introspective, spiritual elements.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
Helen Holmes, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Your stepfather sanded floors, and your mom worked at a bank.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In winter, the dunes and marshlands take on an almost otherworldly appearance as the sun casts long shadows over the frosty sand.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
The founders, who are fans of alternative living (think vegan menus and lots of yoga mats), aspired to weave together indulgent beach vacation activities like pool lounging and frolicking on white sands with more introspective, spiritual elements.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
Over time, digested in larger quantities, this entertainment sands away the distinctions between this and that until context collapses into a river of color and sound.
—Helen Holmes, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Your stepfather sanded floors, and your mom worked at a bank.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sand
Noun
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There is a moderate risk of rip currents at all area beaches.—
Garfield Hylton,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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In her free time, Rose likes to spend time at the beach, explore new places, and hit the town for a fun night out.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Clean both hands between the fingers and fingertips, then rub the back of your fingers against your palms.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Someone in your network may rub you the wrong way today.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The case brought by Bragg and New York Attorney General Letitia James was filed after Trump pardoned Bannon of similar federal charges in a last-minute clemency blitz before last leaving office.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Hundreds of requests for pardons and clemency petitions for federal convictions are filed each year, but usually just a few result in a presidential pardon or commutation of sentence.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In one fell swoop, that verdict rejected decades of Madigan and his loyalists polishing the image of the once-mighty speaker as a politician above reproach, a statesman who never crossed the line, a lawyer with a personal code of conduct that kept him on the straight and narrow.—
Megan Crepeau,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Jenner’s nails were styled in a minimalist almond shape and polished in a cloudy, pink-nude manicure.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Jordan Feed Mill has recently won a certificate from the Ralston Purina Company for the accuracy and uniformity of its custom grinding service.—
Bernice Hoffman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Avs weathered a grinding opening period to pull away for a 2-0 victory over the Flyers at Ball Arena.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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