castle-building
Example Sentences
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Head to the sandy beach for volleyball nets, kite flying, castle-building and beachcombing for “weird rocks” of your own.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2022
But more have been seen in May and June — including ones that captured the crowd’s attention last weekend at an annual sand castle-building contest at Crown Beach in Alameda.
From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2015
But more have been seen in May and June -- including ones that captured the crowd's attention last weekend at an annual sand castle-building contest at Crown Beach in Alameda.
From US News • Jun. 13, 2015
As soon as they were gone Edward, who was still castle-building instead of offering his services to Alice, brought out his father’s sword and commenced cleaning it.
From The Children of the New Forest by Marryat, Frederick
On the train going home, I was nearer to castle-building than at any time since my boyhood castles collapsed under the rude blows of practical life.
From The Plum Tree by Ashe, E. M.