sand
noun
the more or less fine debris of rocks, consisting of small, loose grains, often of quartz.
sands
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present tense formof sand (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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After all, the sands of our emotional and financial landscapes keep shifting, not always in sync.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The shifting sands at Tyrella beach are home to the first CoastSnap photo spot in Northern Ireland.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Round the decay/Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare/The lone and level sands stretch far away.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Activity was up strongly in the oil sands sector of Western Canada following longer-than-anticipated unscheduled maintenance that had tempered growth through the first three months of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Then several scales, glittering from the moon sands below, fell off his green body.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
