as in blonde
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
the child with sandy hair really stood out among the brunettes
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And, like the small miracle of any benthic shine found in sandy human hands, Frame’s prolific œuvre very nearly didn’t exist for us, but for drastic, tidal chance.
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Audrey Wollen, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
The clear turquoise water of Oura Bay comes right up to the hotel’s beach—rocky in some parts, sandy in others.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025
Due to the sandy terrain, tent campers will want to bring extra-long stakes.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Later, get your adrenaline pumping while speeding through the sandy plains of San Pedro on your way to Rincon Park, a favorite destination of birdwatchers.
—Curaçao Tourist Board, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
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Audrey Wollen, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
The clear turquoise water of Oura Bay comes right up to the hotel’s beach—rocky in some parts, sandy in others.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025
Due to the sandy terrain, tent campers will want to bring extra-long stakes.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Later, get your adrenaline pumping while speeding through the sandy plains of San Pedro on your way to Rincon Park, a favorite destination of birdwatchers.
—Curaçao Tourist Board, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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