- present tense form of sand (3rd person singular).
sands
Example Sentences
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Canada’s growth in May was for a second straight month led by oil and gas extraction, with increased activity in Alberta’s oil sands industry and in support activities for the energy sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The shifting sands at Tyrella beach are home to the first CoastSnap photo spot in Northern Ireland.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Markets are already expecting some asset sales, like borates and mineral sands, as well as some infrastructure deals, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
The sands of Oceano Dunes — the only state park where visitors are usually allowed to drive on the beach — are unusually quiet right now.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
So he hoped, so he dreamed: that, in the course of time, grain by grain, the gray would give way to the dream and the sands of his life would run bright.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
