sandy

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adjective

ˈsan-dē How to pronounce sandy (audio)
sandier; sandiest
Synonyms of sandynext
1
a
: consisting of or containing sand : full of sand
b
: sprinkled with sand
2
: of the color sand
sandiness noun

sandiness

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noun

sand·​i·​ness
ˈsandēnə̇s, 
ˈsaand-, 
-din-
plural -es
: the quality or state of being sandy

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Adjective The soil in my garden is very sandy. the child with sandy hair really stood out among the brunettes
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The tiny Norwegian archipelago, 68 degrees north of the Arctic Circle and two flights from Oslo, is a distinctive and dramatic landscape with spiky mountains rising from the Norwegian Sea and sandy beaches fringed by fjords. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026 Hannah Damon, director of outreach and administration at Camp Amnicon Adventures and Retreats in South Range, Wisconsin, made the discovery while spending time with her son along the camp's sandy shoreline. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 As Lakatos points out, sandy soil is great for quick-draining after a heavy rain, and loamy soils are usually able to drain well while also holding onto some water, which is beneficial. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Oct. 2026 The broad bay on the island’s southeast shore slopes gently away from a sandy beach, with calm water and minimal current. — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sandy

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First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of sandy was before the 12th century

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sandy

adjective
ˈsan-dē How to pronounce sandy (audio)
sandier; sandiest
1
: consisting of, containing, or sprinkled with sand
2
: of a yellowish gray color

Geographical Definition

Sandy

geographical name

ˈsan-dē How to pronounce Sandy (audio)
city in northern Utah south of Salt Lake City
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