: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
Examples of dune in a Sentence
We wandered over the dunes.
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Families can build sand castles, fly kites, or climb to the top of the dunes for a stunning sunset show, while thrill-seekers can go sand-boarding or hang gliding (permits from and/or registration with the park office are required). —
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 The Phalaborwa project aims to start extracting rare earths from the two huge dunes in 2028. —Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 The town has been racing to rebuild dunes, replant grass, and hold the line. —Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 After spending a few hours soaking up the sun, sail to nearby Sandy Spit, a perfect white dune emerging from the sea that makes for a perfect castaway experience (and a perfect snap for Instagram). —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dune
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 The Phalaborwa project aims to start extracting rare earths from the two huge dunes in 2028. —Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 The town has been racing to rebuild dunes, replant grass, and hold the line. —Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 After spending a few hours soaking up the sun, sail to nearby Sandy Spit, a perfect white dune emerging from the sea that makes for a perfect castaway experience (and a perfect snap for Instagram). —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dune
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“Dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/dune. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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dune
noun
: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
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