quicksand

Example Sentences

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"Everything changes," he said, adding "It seems like quicksand."

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

That early access gave Xi a front-row seat to the raw mechanics of military power—and taught him that the commander who doesn’t fully control the generals is a leader standing on quicksand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

For the next eight years, as if submerging into quicksand, I sank deeper into debt.

From Salon • May 11, 2025

Throughout it all, as if battling to emerge from quicksand, Blanchett commits to Lilith’s fierce nonchalance.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024

Climbing out of quicksand can be a long process, so be sure to take breaks when you feel your breath running out or your body beginning to tire.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven