- present tense form of sand (3rd person singular).
sands
Example Sentences
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After all, the sands of our emotional and financial landscapes keep shifting, not always in sync.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 3, 2026
Suncor, whose operations span oil sands mining, offshore production, petroleum refining and the Petro Canada chain of gas stations across the country, said former Chief Financial Officer Little was no longer with the company.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 6, 2026
The shifting sands at Tyrella beach are home to the first CoastSnap photo spot in Northern Ireland.
From BBC β Jul. 9, 2026
“Round the decay/Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare/The lone and level sands stretch far away.”
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 8, 2026
Salim thinks of the desert then: red sands blow a dust-storm through his thoughts, and the scarlet silks of the tents that surrounded the lost city of Ubar flap and billow through his mind.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
