sand

Definition

  • noun: the very tiny, loose pieces of rock that cover beaches, deserts, etc.
  • noun: a loose granular material that results from the disintegration of rocks, consists of particles smaller than gravel but coarser than silt, and is used in mortar, glass, abrasives, and foundry molds
  • verb: to make the surface of something smooth by rubbing it with sandpaper
  • verb: to sprinkle or dust with or as if with sand
  • usually used in plural
  • synonyms: courage, pluck, grit

Examples

  • Many civilizations have been buried by 'the sands of time'. [=many civilizations have been forgotten because of the passage of time]

  • He can't just 'bury his head in the sand' every time there's a problem.

  • The streets are slippery because they haven't been 'sanded' yet.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Nope! and imagine what it'd be like when summer does come. Bees'll Buzz, Kids'll blow dandelion fuzz. And I'll be doing whatever snow does in summer. A drink in my hand, My snow up against the burning sand. Prob'ly getting gorgeously tanned in Summer. I'll finally see a summer breeze, (..)
    2013 Frozen
  • (..) She's a stinker. Oh no. No. No. No. Come back. No. Oooo-Kay. Snow, it had to be snow, She couldn't have had tr-tr-tropical magic that covered the f-f-fjords in white sand and warm... Fire! Whoa! Wandering Oaken's Trading Post. Ooh! And Sauna... Big summer blow out. Half off swimming suits, clogs, (..)
    2013 Frozen