as in dune
a raised area of sand with a top that is near or just above the surface of the water in an ocean, lake, or river
We walked out onto the sandbar at low tide.
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Recent Examples of sandbar
Witnesses said the dolphin was able to make it over a sandbar and swam out to sea.
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Antonio Planas, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
In recent months, tensions have been running high on this multibillion-dollar sandbar, which is once again the off-site headquarters of the President.
—Bob Morris, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
And a sandbar that had severed Topanga Lagoon from the Pacific Ocean had been swept away by high tides and an influx of water used for firefighting — an unnatural breach that could flush them into the surf.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Weather, waves, swift currents and a shifting sandbar made the area particularly hazardous, even for experienced captains.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Antonio Planas, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
In recent months, tensions have been running high on this multibillion-dollar sandbar, which is once again the off-site headquarters of the President.
—Bob Morris, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
And a sandbar that had severed Topanga Lagoon from the Pacific Ocean had been swept away by high tides and an influx of water used for firefighting — an unnatural breach that could flush them into the surf.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Weather, waves, swift currents and a shifting sandbar made the area particularly hazardous, even for experienced captains.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sandbar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandbar
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Finally, as the name suggests, sunrise and sunset are spectacular times to behold the dunes blushing coral pink—another reason to consider camping here for a night or two.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
10 Mar. 2025
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At the corral site near mile marker 45, halfway down the beach on Padre Island, a July evening breeze sweeps through the dunes.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Once sedated, Deuce was placed in a specialized harness and aerially rescued from the embankment by a helicopter.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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The woman was able to lift her head out of the water, crawl up the embankment and get help from the family.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Protective resins lock everything in for a longer-lasting manicure, UV filters fight off yellowing, and smoothing silicones fill in uneven texture and ridges.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But her upcoming film is about a bad girl, a bank robber to be precise.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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Maximum transactions Cash withdrawals from checking up to $515 per day at any ATM or as an over-the-counter bank withdrawal.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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But navigating the shoals of our time will require plenty of flexibility of mind to assess and interpret our changing times.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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Given that Manila is clearly intent on patrols around the shoal.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Sandbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandbar. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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