sandier; sandiest
1
a
: consisting of or containing sand : full of sand
b
: sprinkled with sand
2
: of the color sand
sandiness
noun
Examples of sandy in a Sentence
The soil in my garden is very sandy.
the child with sandy hair really stood out among the brunettes
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The clear turquoise water of Oura Bay comes right up to the hotel’s beach—rocky in some parts, sandy in others.
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Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025
Due to the sandy terrain, tent campers will want to bring extra-long stakes.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Later, get your adrenaline pumping while speeding through the sandy plains of San Pedro on your way to Rincon Park, a favorite destination of birdwatchers.
—Curaçao Tourist Board, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
Its gleaming golden interiors are designed to complement the sandy expanses outside.
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Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025
Due to the sandy terrain, tent campers will want to bring extra-long stakes.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Later, get your adrenaline pumping while speeding through the sandy plains of San Pedro on your way to Rincon Park, a favorite destination of birdwatchers.
—Curaçao Tourist Board, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
Its gleaming golden interiors are designed to complement the sandy expanses outside.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sandy
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandy. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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sandy
adjective
sandier; sandiest
1
: consisting of, containing, or sprinkled with sand
2
: of a yellowish gray color
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