the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
"We spent our afternoon building castles in the wet sands near the water's edge."
plural of sand
"The expedition traveled across the vast sands of the desert until they found an oasis."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sand
"The sands runs quickly through the hourglass, marking the passage of time."
In plain English: To sand something means to rub its surface with rough material until it becomes smooth.
"The sun began to sand down the rough edges of his favorite wooden chair after years of exposure."
A surname.
"The Sands family has lived in this coastal town for three generations."