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
Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Part of that includes 'cutting the pond' using machinery to dig through the sand and allow water to flow in and out.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Why Slayyyter’s Worth Watching Now What sets Slayyyter apart in 2026 is her refusal to sand down the edges.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Noun
These top coastal spots combine safe beaches, family-friendly resorts and off-the-sand activities for all ages.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Part of that includes 'cutting the pond' using machinery to dig through the sand and allow water to flow in and out.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
After the surface is smoothed down, use a putty knife to apply wood filler to repair major cracks and holes, and after the repairs dry, sand the patches down flush with the original piece.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Why Slayyyter’s Worth Watching Now What sets Slayyyter apart in 2026 is her refusal to sand down the edges.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Help remove invasive plants, increase biodiversity and enhance coastal resilience in partnership with the Bay Foundation and Environment California, as part of the Malibu Living Shoreline Project, an effort to restore three acres of beach and dune habitat.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Calesa Township is also perfectly situated in the heart of Central Florida with convenient access to shopping, schools, medical facilities, entertainment and the best of the Sunshine State — from parks and beaches to airports and attractions — without the heavy traffic.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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Until sound effects, tones, and grating atmospheres rub right up against the dialogue.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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An employee washed hands for less than 10 seconds at the sushi bar, and the inspector wants to see 10-15 seconds of your hands rubbing each other.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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SpaceX has already filed confidentially with the SEC and is reportedly expected to launch its roadshow in mid-June for an IPO that could value the company in the trillions of dollars.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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While Krug was alive, authorities filed search warrants with communications companies that sought information about the increasingly terrifying messages the stalker was sending her, police records show.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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That means steep hills, slick cobblestones, long outdoor lunches, golden-hour strolls, late-night cocktails, and somehow still looking polished through all of it.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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Why had someone polished smooth one of the crania and decorated another with a pattern of scratch marks?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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The production, directed with the brooding fluidity that is David Cromer’s calling card, is most alive in the evolving dynamic between Nick and Jacki, whose romance happens by degrees then all at once before reality intervenes and the criminal justice bureaucracy grinds to a halt.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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And, over the weekend, that community showed up in the simplest way possible — side by side in a gym, grinding through a workout, and remembering the ones who didn’t make it home.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Sand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sand. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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