sandy

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The cave, an underwater system which extends for hundreds of meters through multiple chambers and internal passages, begins with a first large, bright cavern with a sandy bottom.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

It is just past noon at the crescent-shaped Palolem beach on the southern tip of Goa's long, sandy coastline.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

All of those properties stand close to Coronado’s wide, sandy beaches — which means they all face challenges as waters are often fouled by the northward flow of untreated sewage from greater Tijuana.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Coarse, sandy material sat above finer, silty sediment.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

I walked for nearly an hour before I found a wide stretch of water and a sandy beach, with boulders scattered about.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya