- present tense form of sand (3rd person singular).
sands
Example Sentences
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The shifting sands at Tyrella beach are home to the first CoastSnap photo spot in Northern Ireland.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Activity was up strongly in the oil sands sector of Western Canada following longer-than-anticipated unscheduled maintenance that had tempered growth through the first three months of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
On the sands of Abersoch in Gwynedd, Beach Hut 7 is a timber and corrugated iron cabin, one of only 17 on the right-hand side of the stretch of coast.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
The boy’s first real lesson in the shifting sands comes when, at dinner, he remarks that the war will soon be over, intending it as good news — Dad could come home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
Even in the frenzy of the moment, some could still recall that the tide line was a mile away across the sands.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
