as in beach
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 rubs
to make smooth by friction
painstakingly sanded down the wooden floors of the old house
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Recent Examples of sands
Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Its overwater villas, cerulean lagoons, and barefoot butlers have become synonymous with the tropical island fantasy, and last year, an all-time high of 2 million visitors touched down on its sugar-white sands.
—Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Situated between Tulum’s powdery white sands and its lush jungle canopy, La Valise Tulum offers a boutique stay where rustic design meets contemporary luxury.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
Wide yellow sands, endless skies, and the tang of salt in the air that had seemed ordinary in childhood suddenly felt magnetic.
—Rohan Banerjee, Time, 23 Aug. 2025
One of just two Aman hotels in the Caribbean, Amanera overlooks expanses of untouched jungle and white sands that serve as breathtaking reminders of the area's natural beauty.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
The sands have aided the survival of the wreck, which is roughly 50 to 65 feet underwater.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Punta del Este buzzes with beachside glamour—its sleek high-rises, art installations, and golden sands drawing sunseekers and surfers alike.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Major fires also broke out in the western provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, with one blaze in the oil sands region temporarily curtailing about 350,000 barrels a day of oil production.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
The legal sands shifted in the weeks and months after they were formally charged and days of demonstrations protesting his death faded out.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Its overwater villas, cerulean lagoons, and barefoot butlers have become synonymous with the tropical island fantasy, and last year, an all-time high of 2 million visitors touched down on its sugar-white sands.
—Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Situated between Tulum’s powdery white sands and its lush jungle canopy, La Valise Tulum offers a boutique stay where rustic design meets contemporary luxury.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
Wide yellow sands, endless skies, and the tang of salt in the air that had seemed ordinary in childhood suddenly felt magnetic.
—Rohan Banerjee, Time, 23 Aug. 2025
One of just two Aman hotels in the Caribbean, Amanera overlooks expanses of untouched jungle and white sands that serve as breathtaking reminders of the area's natural beauty.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
The sands have aided the survival of the wreck, which is roughly 50 to 65 feet underwater.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Punta del Este buzzes with beachside glamour—its sleek high-rises, art installations, and golden sands drawing sunseekers and surfers alike.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Major fires also broke out in the western provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, with one blaze in the oil sands region temporarily curtailing about 350,000 barrels a day of oil production.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sands
Noun
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While its emerald waters, manta ray dives, and powdery beaches get most of the glory, the island’s food scene alone warrants the journey.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Her hobbies include lusting after them, dating them, hanging out at their beach house, contemplative night-swimming in their pool, and occasionally playing volleyball.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the moon clashes with Mars, a partner’s behavior rubs you the wrong way.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lenker, in plaid, rubs her eyes; James Krivchenia leans forward, sparky and alert; Meek, outdoors in the Topanga sunshine, wears cycling glasses and a frowzy hat.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Only about a third of the Justice Department files on the case have been made public.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Wall Street Journal went on to report that Bondi informed Trump that his name was in the DOJ’s Epstein files multiple times.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Plenty of brands already offer or are transitioning to TPO-free formulas that contain different photoinitiators (a chemical that makes gel polishes cure under a lamp instead of air-drying like regular polish) such as TPO-L, BAPO, or other resin initiators.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the summer season grinds to a near halt, several holdover titles rounded out the top five.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 Aug. 2025
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As Russia’s war machine grinds forward in eastern Ukraine, there is another offensive being waged far beyond the front line.—
Rachel Wilson,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Sands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sands. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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