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
That day, the two sandbars off its shore, at 30 and 60 yards out, were dotted with bodysurfers and swimmers.
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Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
The sailboat was quickly approaching a sandbar as rough surf tossed the vessel around.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
During a stay, guests can embark on an expedition to nearby El Cielo—a natural sandbar that’s renowned for its stellar snorkeling opportunities—and marvel at native Caribbean wildlife spanning from the gray angelfish to the foureye butterflyfish.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
The researchers analyzed mercury in sediments in riverbanks and sandbars, tapping into deeper soil layers.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2024
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Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
The sailboat was quickly approaching a sandbar as rough surf tossed the vessel around.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
During a stay, guests can embark on an expedition to nearby El Cielo—a natural sandbar that’s renowned for its stellar snorkeling opportunities—and marvel at native Caribbean wildlife spanning from the gray angelfish to the foureye butterflyfish.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
The researchers analyzed mercury in sediments in riverbanks and sandbars, tapping into deeper soil layers.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandbar
Noun
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Choose from eight gorgeous colors, including dune, earth, and moon.Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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All of the dunes and vegetation were decimated as well, and the island was only accessible by boat.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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The car came to stop on its wheels facing south on a dirt embankment.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The latest death involved a man who drove a car off a steep embankment on Aug. 1 after taking a one-mile circular hike at the park.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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The prevailing wind brings scent from over the top of the ridge.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
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These ridges are thought to have formed when minerals from Mount Sharp's final pulses of water crystallized within fractures in surface rock.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various financial arrangements, including loans from several banks and related party transactions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Same near match with the bank statements, at around $500,000.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ocean currents, winds, and Nantucket’s many coastal shoals make every site unique.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2024
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Hope is always crashing against the shoals of disappointment.Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Sandbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandbar. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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