Used in a Sentence

sand

How to use sand in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for sand.

Editorial note

The roads are gravel at best, and often just packed dirt or sand.

Examples7
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of sand gathered in one view.

noun

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

noun

French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)

noun

fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for sand.

noun

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

noun

French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)

verb

rub with sandpaper; "sandpaper the wooden surface"

Example sentences

1

The roads are gravel at best, and often just packed dirt or sand.

2

You're right, but Gatekeeper does something else: It marks the line in the sand.

3

No matter how "pure" their motives, they thereby throw sand into machinery that does not work too well at best.

4

To be able to know that in 15 mile an hour wind, with your ball half buried by sand, and water in front of the green, how would one hit that shot?

5

I was flummoxed by its design, as it was made of smooth stones, uniform beads, colored sand, and wooden levers inlaid with gold.

6

As usual, another HN thread that perfectly exemplifies victim blaming and a collective burying of heads in the sand.

7

Despite this confusion, Archimedes persisted in the folly by drawing circles in the sand, an infantile persuasion, surely.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use sand in a sentence?

The roads are gravel at best, and often just packed dirt or sand.

What does sand mean?

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

What part of speech is sand?

sand is commonly used as noun, verb.