sand
noun
the more or less fine debris of rocks, consisting of small, loose grains, often of quartz.
sands
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present tense formof sand (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The shifting sands at Tyrella beach are home to the first CoastSnap photo spot in Northern Ireland.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Activity was up strongly in the oil sands sector of Western Canada following longer-than-anticipated unscheduled maintenance that had tempered growth through the first three months of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Princo, as the endowment manager is known, still won’t invest in companies involved in thermal coal and tar sands, as directed by the university’s Board of Trustees.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Markets are already expecting some asset sales, like borates and mineral sands, as well as some infrastructure deals, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
The sands began to move around Nathan and Pond, floating in circles and hovering above the desert floor.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
