sandbar

noun

Definition of sandbarnext
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 His sister, Hillary, previously told KTLA that he was injured after diving into the water and striking a sandbar. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 The property is also a short boat ride from the popular Torch Lake sandbar, according to the listing. — Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 After hitting the sandbar, the mother of the boy Collette was trying to help was next to Collette and immediately noticed something was wrong as Collette floated on the ocean’s surface, family said. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026 Less than a week later, two sisters paddleboarding on the lake found a human jawbone and skeletal remains in a nearby sandbar, according to KTNV-TV. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sandbar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandbar
  1. dune
  2. embankment
  3. ridge
  4. bank
  5. shoal
Noun
  • Sherrill said there was severe dune loss in Brigantine and Atlantic City, and winds reached as high as 74 mph in Surf City.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The decision to hide every building below the dune line, plant native species along every pathway, and leave the coastline visually intact required more money and engineering than conventional construction would have.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of dune
Noun
  • The vehicle went into an embankment about a mile north of the East Kuna Mora Road interchange and overturned, according to police.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Her remains were found in 1990 by accident, as fire department crews were responding to a traffic collision down an embankment near Highway 33 and Creek Road.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of embankment
Noun
  • In North Georgia’s mountains, autumn already is transforming ridges, forests and streambanks into dazzling palettes of reds, yellows, maroons and deep oranges — all part of nature’s annual leaf color spectacle.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The study also found that the glacier could detach from a stabilizing underwater ridge as early as 2038 in some simulations.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of ridge
Noun
  • The bill had sought to sanction Russian officials, banks and a shadow fleet of tankers that keeps Russian energy moving.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Last month, citing anonymous sources, Reuters reported that Solidigm was considering an initial public offering and had held pitch meetings with investment banks.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of bank
Noun
  • In one of the latest incidents, the Philippine military in July accused China's coast guard of injuring a Filipino sailor at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Stretching across more than 139,000 hectares, Hanifaru Bay is home to coral reefs with colorful shoals of fish, turtles, manta rays, and whale sharks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of shoal

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“Sandbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandbar. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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