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Recent Examples of dune
Its name has many meanings but most commonly refers to a dune, or low hill of sand.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
This massive dune deposit formed from Navajo sandstone rock that eroded millions of years ago.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
Wild ponies, svelte & savage, graze in dune grasses, whinny, yawn.
—J.t. Townley, The New York Review of Books, 6 Mar. 2025
Related Articles In an episode of the series, Markle styled the Takao sweater in light dune melange by Loro Piana.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
This massive dune deposit formed from Navajo sandstone rock that eroded millions of years ago.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
Wild ponies, svelte & savage, graze in dune grasses, whinny, yawn.
—J.t. Townley, The New York Review of Books, 6 Mar. 2025
Related Articles In an episode of the series, Markle styled the Takao sweater in light dune melange by Loro Piana.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dune
Noun
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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George’s horse spooks and flees; looking up at a ridge, Joe sees Yé’iitsoh.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Footage showed the mangled wreckage on an embankment on the side of the highway.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Beltram’s truck hit their car, sending it down an embankment, crushing the passenger side compartment of the car, according to the District Attorney’s Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Overall, there are far more rocks and shoals on the economic horizon than fair seas.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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Shad like to gather in dense shoals in river backwaters, especially areas with warm water outflows from industrial operations, according to the DNR.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There is a huge sandbar that guests can walk from the main property to a restaurant.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Photos show two of the endangered sandbar sharks found in the Western Visayas.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The shallow waters, shifting sandbanks, unpredictable tides and strong currents have historically made navigation difficult and dangerous for mariners.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Across the river, a low mantle of vegetation grew along the shore — a new sandbank, Aires explained, creeping closer each year.—
Michael Snyder,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Authorities also found photos of the front and back of Mayer's credit and debit cards, as well as the username and password for a bank account, on Casap's phone.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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If your daydreams about jetting off on a European vacation keep getting thwarted by your budget and bank account, all hope isn’t lost.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dune. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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