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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Though the Scooby-Doo towers would never make it across the dunes, there are better ways to build a sandwich for adventure.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Every year, close to seven million tourists visit the Gironde region, which is popular for its sand dunes and beaches along the Atlantic coast, as well as its vineyards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
“So then they asked me to walk down this beach, and every 10 minutes you’d hear ‘Rolling!’ and I’d have to lie down and hide behind these dunes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Moving rapidly through dense pine forests, the blaze spread to the Cap-Ferret peninsula, a popular tourist destination on the Atlantic coast long favoured by wealthy French families and known for sand dunes and oyster shacks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
The sailcloth was blown up into the dunes.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
