castle-building

Example Sentences

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Head to the sandy beach for volleyball nets, kite flying, castle-building and beachcombing for “weird rocks” of your own.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2022

But more have been seen in May and June — including ones that captured the crowd’s attention last weekend at an annual sand castle-building contest at Crown Beach in Alameda.

From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2015

But more have been seen in May and June -- including ones that captured the crowd's attention last weekend at an annual sand castle-building contest at Crown Beach in Alameda.

From US News • Jun. 13, 2015

“I did mean to hate you, but I–I can’t.” 417And now what a charming summer of sweet illusion and castle-building followed for the lovers!

From The Girl From Tim's Place by Munn, Charles Clark

I had all of a little girl's natural desire for new playfellows and the dreamer's passion for more material for castle-building.

From When Grandmamma Was New The Story of a Virginia Childhood by Harland, Marion