sandbar
Example Sentences
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Water that had surged across the blacktop deposited significant sandbars.
From New York Times
A 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl had to get 42 stitches in her leg after wildlife officials said she was probably bitten by a sandbar shark while in the water in Ocean City, Md.
From Washington Post
On July 1, one boat got stuck on a sandbar, then took on water as it was buffeted by waves.
From Seattle Times
Beach breaks — like the Olympic site at Tsurigasaki beach — happen because of sandbars, which can shift over time or due to storms.
From Seattle Times
They now hunt in what some call "the trough," a deep area of water that forms like the letter C between the outer sandbar and the beach.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
