The engineer inspected the sanding gear before the early shift to ensure the locomotive could maintain traction on the icy rails.

After twelve hours underground, the sand-hog finally surfaced for fresh air.

At low tide, the old skiff seemed to plough the sands more than sail them, leaving narrow furrows behind.

During the storm, the sand spit shifted, altering the shape of the bay.

After the long walk on the dunes, he rinsed his sand shoes to remove the grit.

The teacher explained to the class that using the word sand-niggers is offensive and should never be tolerated.

During the debate, he shouted 'sand-nigger' in an angry outburst, and many condemned his use of the slur.

I found an old sand shoe in the attic and decided to display it on the shelf.

At low tide, the children scrambled up the sand monkey to get a better view of the bay.

The sand monkeys clustered around the watering hole at dusk, chattering softly as they groomed one another.