sandier; sandiest
1
a
: consisting of or containing sand : full of sand
b
: sprinkled with sand
2
: of the color sand
sandiness
noun
Examples of sandy in a Sentence
The soil in my garden is very sandy.
the child with sandy hair really stood out among the brunettes
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The snapshot shows the pair holding hands while walking barefoot on a sandy beach.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
The Maasai Mara National Reserve is located west of the coastline and is a two-hour direct flight from Diani, a popular coastal town known for its sandy beaches.
—CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The snapshot shows the pair holding hands while walking barefoot on a sandy beach.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
For this collection, Blanga and Capitani revisited some of the signature styles that have marked Eéra’s success through the years in warm hues and sandy tones, nodding to the striking rock formations, sweeping deserts and lush oasis of the area.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Sandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandy. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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sandy
adjective
sandier; sandiest
1
: consisting of, containing, or sprinkled with sand
2
: of a yellowish gray color
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