a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
"The children spent hours building castles in the warm sand at the beach."
French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)
"The dictionary lists George Sand as a French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence, but the page is also filled with actual sand from the beach."
Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
"The bird we spotted by the water's edge is a type of sandpiper known for its distinctive zigzag flight pattern."
A sandpiper.
To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
"Before painting the deck, he spent an hour sanding down the rough splinters until the wood felt perfectly smooth."
Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
"The cat's fur was a pale shade of sand against the dark green grass."