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sand

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noun

Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.

Examples :

"The children played happily on the sandy beach. "

geology material environment essential

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noun

(often in the plural) A beach or other expanse of sand.

Examples :

"The Canadian tar sands are a promising source of oil."

geography geology environment material essential

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noun

(circa 1920) Personal courage.

Examples :

"Despite the pressure, she showed great sand in standing up for what she believed in during the school debate. "

character moral attitude value essential

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noun

A particle from 62.5 microns to 2 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.

Examples :

"The beach sand felt warm and coarse beneath my feet. "

geology material substance environment essential

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noun

A light beige colour, like that of typical sand.

Examples :

"The sand-colored walls of the classroom were a bit boring, but at least they were clean. "

color appearance essential

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noun

A single grain of sand.

Examples :

"The tiny sand, barely visible, was irritating my foot. "

material geology substance nature essential

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noun

A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass).

Examples :

"The hourglass showed that the sand of her childhood was almost gone. "

time period essential

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adjective

Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.

Examples :

"The sandy-colored walls of the classroom gave the room a warm, inviting atmosphere. "

appearance color essential

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verb

To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.

Examples :

"To prepare the wooden table for painting, he sanded its surface smooth. "

material process work technical essential

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verb

To cover with sand.

Examples :

"The children sand the sandbox to make it smooth for playing. "

material geology environment nature essential

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verb

To blot ink using sand.

Examples :

"The student sanded the ink blot on his homework page to remove the smudge. "

stationery writing essential

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noun

Examples :

"The sand flew up as the sandpiper waded into the shallow water. "

animal bird nature essential