dune
noun
a sand hill or sand ridge formed by the wind, usually in desert regions or near lakes and oceans.
dunes
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pluralof dune.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Exploring the dunes at night, Raul saw many scorpions searching for prey but as temperatures rose after sunrise, the scorpion dug into the sand to escape the intense heat.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Voters agreed in November 2024, with 55% support, and the new park, Sunset Dunes, opened in April 2025, named for the impressive sand dunes lining Ocean Beach, one of the nation’s premier big-wave surfing spots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The tournament is set to draw up to 75,000 spectators to the links course, set among towering dunes on a rugged stretch of County Clare coastline.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Eighty percent of the bird species in Albania can be found here, across sand dunes, pine forest, and a lagoon that stretches over 16 square miles.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
I want to travel the world and wander in sand dunes and climb to the top of snowcapped mountains.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
