sands

Example Sentences

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The sands of Oceano Dunes — the only state park where visitors are usually allowed to drive on the beach — are unusually quiet right now.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The car, known as Babs, set a world record on the sands of Pendine 100 years ago with Welsh racing driver JG Parry-Thomas behind the wheel.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The stocks of Canadian oil sands producers, including Imperial Oil, Canadian Natural Resources, Cenovus, and Suncor have shot up 1o% or more since the war started.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The type of crude produced from oil sands matters too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Salim thinks of the desert then: red sands blow a dust-storm through his thoughts, and the scarlet silks of the tents that surrounded the lost city of Ubar flap and billow through his mind.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman