sandpit
Americannoun
noun
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a shallow pit or container holding sand for children to play in
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a pit from which sand is extracted
Etymology
Origin of sandpit
Example Sentences
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"Luz's embrace in the sandpit had consequences," says Kellner-Long.
From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024
"The list so far is: a child's spade from the sandpit, a pair of goggles and - for some reason - a sieve," said Jay.
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2023
It's very exciting, and wonderful to play in the sandpit without consequences.
From Salon • Jul. 14, 2022
And that kind of unassuming quiet way across nonfiction and fiction, theater, music, emerging media, it’s just an incredible creative sandpit.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2021
Jayme and Taylor would tie a red wagon to Luke and then throw a ball across the sandpit and the dog would race to get it, the wagon trailing behind.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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