sandcastle
Americannoun
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a small castlelike structure made of wet sand, as by children at a beach.
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a plan or idea with little substance.
Etymology
Origin of sandcastle
Example Sentences
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Swimming, sailing, even just building a sandcastle - the ocean benefits our physical and mental wellbeing.
From Salon • Aug. 5, 2024
TORRES: I equate it to building a sandcastle where you don’t really start out with a blueprint.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024
But that whole life was gone in the fire, toppled like a sandcastle.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2023
There's laughter, sandcastle construction and everyone - whether they're a captain of industry or a truck driver - is enjoying the great embrace of the ocean.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2023
“So what should we do? You want to build a sandcastle with a moat? See how long the castle can last? Deepest moat in Cape history.”
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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