sand
/sænd/
verb
- To smooth or polish a surface by rubbing it with sandpaper or a similar abrasive material.
- I need to sand the wooden table before painting it.
- She spent the afternoon sanding the old floorboards to restore them.
- He sanded the rough edges of the shelf until they were smooth.
noun
- A loose, grainy substance made of tiny pieces of rock and minerals, found on beaches, in deserts, and used in building.
- The children built a castle out of wet sand at the beach.
- Hot sand can burn your feet if you walk on it without shoes.
- The truck delivered several tons of sand for the construction project.
- A light, yellowish-brown color like that of sand.
- He chose a sand-colored jacket for his trip to the beach.
- She painted her living room walls a warm sand color.
- The uniform was a shade of sand that blended into the desert.
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