A sand shark glided silently along the ocean floor, searching for its next meal.

At dawn, sand vipers slipped silently between the dunes, hunting for lizards.

After the storm, volunteers repaired the sand fences along the coastline to protect the dunes.

After the heavy rains, we repaired the sand fence downstream to prevent more sediment from moving into the marsh.

The foundry manager inspected the molding sands to ensure they met the specifications for the castings.

The foundry worker inspected the molding sand carefully before packing it into the flask.

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

If we continue to plow the sands, we'll never finish the project.

The antique shop displayed several sand timers on a sunlit shelf, each measuring a different span of time.

Woburn Sands hosts an annual village fair that draws visitors from across Buckinghamshire.