sandier; sandiest
1
a
: consisting of or containing sand : full of sand
b
: sprinkled with sand
2
: of the color sand
sandiness
noun
Examples of sandy in a Sentence
The soil in my garden is very sandy.
the child with sandy hair really stood out among the brunettes
Recent Examples on the Web
For a bonus adventure, paddle over to Crowninshield Island, a five-acre island off Marblehead that boasts a sandy beach, hiking trails, and tidal pools.
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Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
Along with showing off the greenery, the Sprinter beverage founder also shared images of the tropical setting from her vacation abode, with an image of the balcony surrounded by big palm leaves, as well as gorgeous shots of the sandy beach and bright blue ocean.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Hawke is tall, with the shaggy, sandy hair of a glam rocker and gangly limbs.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Sipping sundowners at the glamorous beach clubs that propagate the sandy shores and cliffside hideouts along the French Riviera really shouldn’t take much convincing, but with so many charming seaside cities and villages to explore, deciding where to stay can be a challenge.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
The program director of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Bureau of Drinking Water and Groundwater, Steve Elmore, said portions of the state that have sandy soils and intensive agricultural areas tend to have the most problems with nitrate.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Many thought that a healthy forest would never thrive in impoverished, mercury-laden topsoil and that the piles of sandy tailings, the residue from the gold mining effort, and the pools of wastewater were irremediable.
—Simeon Tegel, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
In Fatick, a town about 167 kilometers (104 miles) from the capital, lines of mostly women and elderly people formed on the sandy ground outside polling stations in the morning.
—Jessica Donati, Babacar Dione, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2024
Walk along the sandy main street, Flagler Avenue, for casual eateries, fun shops, and unobstructed beach access.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
Along with showing off the greenery, the Sprinter beverage founder also shared images of the tropical setting from her vacation abode, with an image of the balcony surrounded by big palm leaves, as well as gorgeous shots of the sandy beach and bright blue ocean.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Hawke is tall, with the shaggy, sandy hair of a glam rocker and gangly limbs.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Sipping sundowners at the glamorous beach clubs that propagate the sandy shores and cliffside hideouts along the French Riviera really shouldn’t take much convincing, but with so many charming seaside cities and villages to explore, deciding where to stay can be a challenge.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
The program director of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Bureau of Drinking Water and Groundwater, Steve Elmore, said portions of the state that have sandy soils and intensive agricultural areas tend to have the most problems with nitrate.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Many thought that a healthy forest would never thrive in impoverished, mercury-laden topsoil and that the piles of sandy tailings, the residue from the gold mining effort, and the pools of wastewater were irremediable.
—Simeon Tegel, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
In Fatick, a town about 167 kilometers (104 miles) from the capital, lines of mostly women and elderly people formed on the sandy ground outside polling stations in the morning.
—Jessica Donati, Babacar Dione, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2024
Walk along the sandy main street, Flagler Avenue, for casual eateries, fun shops, and unobstructed beach access.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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sandy
adjective
sandier; sandiest
1
: consisting of, containing, or sprinkled with sand
2
: of a yellowish gray color
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