sandy

Example Sentences

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Coarse, sandy material sat above finer, silty sediment.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

It was a small place, crisscrossed with dirt roads that strung together a hundred-odd weathered brick houses hunched up on sandy soil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Sometimes seasoned simply with salt and pepper, sometimes coated in Shake ’n Bake, that sandy, paprika-tinged breadcrumb mix that crisped into something approximating a crust.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

“That sandy ground, when you put the water on it, it percolates into the groundwater and it recharges,” said Jeevan Muhar, chief executive officer of Arvin-Edison Water Storage District.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

It was straight, at first, and larger than the other, and its sandy floor was smooth.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda