as in dune
a raised area of sand with a top that is near or just above the surface of the water in an ocean, lake, or river
We walked out onto the sandbar at low tide.
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Recent Examples of sandbar
The vessel left Ocean Reef Resort and stopped at a sandbar as part of a birthday celebration for Pino's daughter, prosecutors said.
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Larry Seward,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Snorkeling excursions, paddleboarding, sailing trips, and sandbar tours showcase the island’s famously clear turquoise waters and nearby coral reefs.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
The beach boasts shifting sandbars that foster waves with surprisingly good swell.
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Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
The 19-foot Carolina Skiff eventually became lodged in a sandbar, and was listed as a navigational hazard, town officials said.
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Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sandbar
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Snorkeling excursions, paddleboarding, sailing trips, and sandbar tours showcase the island’s famously clear turquoise waters and nearby coral reefs.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
The beach boasts shifting sandbars that foster waves with surprisingly good swell.
—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
The 19-foot Carolina Skiff eventually became lodged in a sandbar, and was listed as a navigational hazard, town officials said.
—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sandbar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandbar
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Already, the dune had swallowed up the northern part of the parking lot along with trees and other obstacles in its way.
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Sandbanks is home to the world’s largest baymouth barrier dune system and miles of beaches, bays, and islands.
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In northwestern Kentucky, just outside Louisville, Bullitt County emergency management officials asked residents of a rural road to evacuate as a precaution after a landslide at a dam embankment.
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An initial investigation determined that the BMW was eastbound on the highway when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to go off the road and down a steep embankment.
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Hikers can take the paved trail along a ridge overlooking Hanauma Bay, but sometimes people travel off the main pathway to get nearer to the rim, according to the paper.
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The Resort at Pelican Hill The Resort at Pelican Hill, a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel, is nestled into a ridge that overlooks Newport Beach and the Pacific Ocean.
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When Phillips and his attorney failed to turn them over, the foundation subpoenaed the banks.
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Analyst Jack Lu and his team at the bank predict sodium-ion batteries will account for 20% of total battery deployment market share by 2030 and 37% in 2035.
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The South China Sea tribunal in 2016 in the Hague has ruled that China cannot legally occupy the shoal.
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The assumption is that Lohar will either abandon pursuit or accidentally run the Bitchfist aground on the toothy shoals.
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“Sandbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandbar. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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