as in dune
a raised area of sand with a top that is near or just above the surface of the water in an ocean, lake, or river
We walked out onto the sandbar at low tide.
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Recent Examples of sandbar
The 253-foot steel freighter ran aground on a sandbar during the storm.
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Andersen said the piping plovers nest on the beach and sandbar at Milford Point.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2024
Wrap up the day with lunch and water games on a sandbar, and look forward to the feast that awaits.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Emergency crews in Ocean City, New Jersey, jumped into action to rescue two people who were stranded on a disabled sailboat that ultimately grounded on a sandbar close to the beach on Saturday afternoon.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Andersen said the piping plovers nest on the beach and sandbar at Milford Point.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2024
Wrap up the day with lunch and water games on a sandbar, and look forward to the feast that awaits.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Emergency crews in Ocean City, New Jersey, jumped into action to rescue two people who were stranded on a disabled sailboat that ultimately grounded on a sandbar close to the beach on Saturday afternoon.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandbar
Noun
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On Monday, January 13, the National Park Service revealed that a motorist had illegally driven onto the dunes sometime in late December or early January.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
15 Jan. 2025
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The dunes eventually kneeled to the Atlantic, stretching out as a broad, empty beach pierced with totems of petrified tree trunks.—
Michael Snyder,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Brianna Daniels, 34, lives in a tent pitched on a dusty embankment above San Jose’s Coyote Creek.—
Grant Stringer,
The Mercury News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The county fire department handles a variety of emergencies: hoisting drivers to safety when cars veer off canyon embankments or ferrying the injured and the critically ill to hospitals.—
Thomas Fuller,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In the distance, rugged ridges east of San Diego began to appear over the horizon.—
Mariana Martínez Barba,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The avalanche ran into a gully below the drifted ridge, traveling 400 vertical feet.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In the summer, the Buttes-Chaumont Park is as popular a picnic destination as Paris Plages along the banks of the Seine.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Constructed on the banks of the Cravo Sur River in Colombia’s Casanare Department, this colorful property offers a seamless blend of relaxation and outdoor adventure opportunities, with upscale amenities and a diverse array of expeditions available for guests.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Instead, investors would be better served to leverage the power of portfolio diversification to help navigate life’s financial reefs and shoals and raise their chances for smoother sailing in 2025.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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This private island property features just 22 one- and two-bedroom cottages and villas surrounded by sandy shoals and crystal-clear waters.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Sandbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandbar. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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