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.
(..) - Would a coward have this? - What the hell is that? These are my awards, Mother, from army. The seal is for marksmanship... and the gorilla is for sand racing. - You're doing well? - I was just dropping these off. Now, if you'll excuse me, they're putting me in something called Hero Squad. (..)2004 TvShow: Arrested Development Title: Afternoon Delight Season: 2 Episode 6