Phrase Hound found 366 phrases and 301 compound words that contain sand. The most common are listed below. Open sand in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 366
- Sand BeachA township in Huron County, Michigan, United States.
- head-in-the-sandExhibiting disregard for, or denial of, a problem or threat.
- sand dunesplural of sand dune: A large, semipermanent mound of windblown sand, held together by specialized plants, common along seashores and in deserts.
- Blood and SandA mixed drink served in a champagne coupe, whose ingredients include blood orange juice, sweet vermouth, Cherry Heering and scotch.
- sand-martina migratory passerine bird in the swallow family.
- White Sand
- oil sandA relatively loose sandstone, or porous carbonate rock, impregnated with bitumen.
- sand catA small wild cat, Felis margarita, distributed over African and Asian deserts.
- sand dollarAny echinoderm of the order Clypeasteroida, having a flat, disk-shaped body with the mouth in a mid-ventral position, and living in sand, on or near the surface.
- wet sandTo sand using extremely fine-grained sandpaper, using a lubricant such as water or oil to prevent the sandpaper from clogging.
- line in the sandA defining moment; a cutoff point.
- lines in the sandplural of line in the sand: A defining moment; a cutoff point.
- draw a line in the sandTo lay down a challenge; to provide a test of commitment (often one which carries a high risk) to a cause.
- Sand Hill RoadAn arterial road in western Silicon Valley, California, running through Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Woodside, notable for its concentration of venture capital firms' offices.
- sand duneA large, semipermanent mound of windblown sand, held together by specialized plants, common along seashores and in deserts.
- sand lanceAny of the slender fish of the family Ammodytidae.
- Sand LakeA lake in Canada, including:
- sand lizardAny of many species of lizards found in sandy environments
- pound sandTo engage in a simple, useless activity that anyone would reasonably know how to perform.
- sand pineAny pine of the species Pinus clausa, endemic to the American South.
- sand volleyballbeach volleyball
- sand bathA piece of laboratory equipment consisting of a container filled with heated sand, that is used to provide an even source of heat.
- sand foxSynonym of Rüppell's fox: A fox species (Vulpes rueppellii) living in desert and semi-desert regions of North Africa, the Middle East, and southwestern Asia.
- Sand CityA city in Monterey County, California, United States.
- Sand HillAny of various places in English-speaking countries, mostly named for a local geologic feature, a hill of sand.
Compound words 301
- sandwichA dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food.
- sandyCovered with sand.
- sandboxA children's play area consisting of a box filled with sand.
- sandstoneA sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc.
- sandmanA figure that brings sleep and dreams by sprinkling magical sand into people's eyes.
- sandpiperAny of various small waders of the family Scolopacidae.
- sandpaperStrong paper coated with (traditionally) sand or (today) manufactured aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, or other abrasive material, used for smoothing and polishing.
- sandstormA strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air.
- quicksandWet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.
- sandcastleA sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle; typically, but not always, made for fun by a child on a beach.