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sand castle

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noun

  1. a mass of sand moulded into a castle-like shape, esp as made by a child on the seashore

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“There’s something about making a movie,” he says, “that feels like building a sand castle with friends.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 28, 2024

So, if possible, head to the beach today to create a spectacular sand castle.

From Washington Post Jan. 3, 2022

Another artwork was spotted on a wall outside the former Lowestoft Electrical shop on London Road North, which appears to show a child next to a sand castle.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2021

Franklin soon appeared on a beach, helping Charlie Brown build a sand castle.

From Seattle Times Mar. 12, 2021

She was helping this little kid build a simple sand castle, fast, between when the waves rolled up the shore.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

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