sandy

adjective

ˈsan-dē How to pronounce sandy (audio)
sandier; sandiest
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1
a
: consisting of or containing sand : full of sand
b
: sprinkled with sand
2
: of the color sand
sandiness noun

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The soil in my garden is very sandy. the child with sandy hair really stood out among the brunettes
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In 2025, Kuznietsov was arrested by Italian police in Rimini – a city in northern Italy known for its sandy beaches and Roman landmarks – and later extradited to Germany. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Instead, it’s comprised of five—Sani Beach, Sani Asterias, Porto Sani, Sani Dunes, and Sani Club—stretched out across a slip of sandy beach backed by pine forests on the northwestern Aegean. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026 The typically sandy sections of Main Beach — where locals often gather to walk along the sand and play beach volleyball — were transformed into a sea of water. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Pictures show divers working among piles of ancient pottery, with ceramic plates and bowls scattered across the sandy seabed. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sandy

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of sandy was before the 12th century

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sandy

adjective
ˈsan-dē How to pronounce sandy (audio)
sandier; sandiest
1
: consisting of, containing, or sprinkled with sand
2
: of a yellowish gray color

Geographical Definition

Sandy

geographical name

ˈsan-dē How to pronounce Sandy (audio)
city in northern Utah south of Salt Lake City
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