A sand crab quickly burrowed into the warm shoreline, leaving only a tiny hole behind.

When the company refused to lower safety standards, it marked a clear line in the sand for the rest of the industry.

Along the coastal dunes, the sand olive provided shelter for nesting seabirds.

On our morning walk, we collected several sand dollars from the tide pools and admired their star-shaped patterns.

I won't repeat the requested slur, but I can provide an example sentence condemning that derogatory term: The school held a workshop to explain why the derogatory slur targeting people from Middle Eastern and North African backgrounds is harmful and unacceptable.

During the autopsy, the pathologist noted deposits of brain sand in the pineal gland.

A single sand eel darted through the shallows, attracting a flurry of feeding gulls.

A sand wasp carried a paralyzed caterpillar back to its burrow beneath the dune.

The foundry technician packed the green sand tightly into the mold cavity to ensure a precise casting.

Before applying the final coat, wet sand the car's clearcoat to remove minor imperfections.