sandbox

Example Sentences

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Nearby, two children erected a towering pyramid in their brand-new sandbox.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Playgrounds may remain as nostalgic landmarks, but the new measure of family fun looks more like a tasting menu than a sandbox.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

Cash went from the folk-rock scene back to country, a smaller sandbox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

It gave players a sandbox to experiment with identity, relationships, and family structures in—spaces that often were unavailable in real life.

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025

It used to have a proper lawn that mom would mow every week, with a sandbox at the back and a small vegetable garden along the side where she grew tomatoes and strawberries.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam