sand dune

noun

: a hill of sand near an ocean or in a desert that is formed by the wind

Examples of sand dune in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As the tallest living sand dune system on the Atlantic Coast, the state park is a hotspot for hang gliding, kite flying, and sunset watching. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 July 2024 In loop quantum gravity, in contrast, the emergence of spacetime is more like a sloping sand dune emerging from the collective motion of sand grains in wind. Adam Becker, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2022 Climb The Dunes At Jockey's Ridge State Park Home to the tallest natural sand dune system in the eastern United States, Jockey's Ridge State Park offers its visitors a veritable playground that's one of Nags Head regulars' favorite points of interest. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 June 2024 Many tourists flock to the steepest sand dune, known as the Dune Climb, and a seven-mile auto loop called Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive. Stacey Nield Brugeman, New York Times, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sand dune 

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“Sand dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand%20dune. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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