noun Download 🔗Share 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 loved to build sandcastles on the beach using the wet sands near the water. " geology material environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (often in the plural) A beach or other expanse of sand. Examples : "The Canadian tar sands are a promising source of oil." geography environment nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (circa 1920) Personal courage. Examples : "Despite facing public criticism, the mayor showed his sands by sticking to his principles and enacting the unpopular policy. " character value attitude ability moral Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A particle from 62.5 microns to 2 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale. Examples : "The builder sifted the sands carefully, looking for particles that were the correct size for mixing the concrete. " geology material environment nature science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A light beige colour, like that of typical sand. Examples : "Her living room walls were painted a calming sands colour, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. " color Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A single grain of sand. Examples : "The child carefully picked up a single sands and admired its tiny shape. " geology material nature environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass). Examples : "Example Sentence: > With each passing year, he felt the sands of his life slipping away faster. " time age Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it. Examples : "The carpenter sanded the wooden table to make the surface smooth. " material action technical industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cover with sand. Examples : "The city sands the roads in winter to prevent cars from slipping on the ice. " environment geology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To blot ink using sand. Examples : "Before blotting paper was common, people sanded their wet ink to prevent smudging. " stationery writing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sandpiper. Examples : "We saw many sands running along the beach looking for food. " bird animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
