sandstone
noun
sand·stone
ˈsan(d)-ˌstōn 
: a sedimentary rock consisting of usually quartz sand united by some cement (such as silica or calcium carbonate)
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Image Image Image Carved from sandstone cliffs more than 1,600 years ago, the two Buddhas once stood 125 and 175 feet tall.
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Elise Blanchard, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
More residents prepared to join the small town of Halls Gap in evacuating as a bushfire swelled to 106,000 acres in an area known for its sandstone mountains, wildflowers and wildlife, including wallabies.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
The Melrose Avenue store is a mashup of Swedish-serene and Art Moderne design, with its Italian beige sandstone facade, giant porthole windows, and succulent plantings.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
For climbing, the sandstone cliffs at Long Dong soar above crashing waves.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Elise Blanchard, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
More residents prepared to join the small town of Halls Gap in evacuating as a bushfire swelled to 106,000 acres in an area known for its sandstone mountains, wildflowers and wildlife, including wallabies.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
The Melrose Avenue store is a mashup of Swedish-serene and Art Moderne design, with its Italian beige sandstone facade, giant porthole windows, and succulent plantings.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
For climbing, the sandstone cliffs at Long Dong soar above crashing waves.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Sandstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstone. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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sandstone
noun
sand·stone
-ˌstōn
: a rock made of sand held together by a natural cement
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