as in blonde
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
the child with sandy hair really stood out among the brunettes
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Jars of sandy soil from the spot where Mr. Halsey died were collected in 2021 as part of EJI’s Community Remembrance Project.
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Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
Improve sandy and old garden sites with organic matter before starting new plantings.
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—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Perched on a coastline of pure beauty, its sandy coves and rocky shorelines offer secret summer escapes without the crowds, while downtown, the art galleries, antique shops, and beer gardens are bustling with activity.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
In the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean, the seafloor is sandy and covered with short sea grasses.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
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Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
Improve sandy and old garden sites with organic matter before starting new plantings.
30.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Perched on a coastline of pure beauty, its sandy coves and rocky shorelines offer secret summer escapes without the crowds, while downtown, the art galleries, antique shops, and beer gardens are bustling with activity.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
In the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean, the seafloor is sandy and covered with short sea grasses.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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