sand

US /sænd/
UK /sænd/
"sand" picture
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a loose granular material resulting from the disintegration of rocks, covering deserts, beaches, and riverbeds

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The children played in the sand on the beach.
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The desert is covered with vast expanses of sand.
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gritdustgrains
1.

smooth (something) with sandpaper or a similar abrasive

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He carefully sanded the wooden table before painting it.
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You need to sand down the rough edges of the board.
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abradegrindpolishsmooth
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sand catsand ratsand martinsand lizardsand hoppersand dune(the) shifting sands of