drifting sand

Frequency: 6.04.5 per million words

sand being moved by the wind, often forming dunes

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  • The caravan moved slowly across the endless expanse of drifting sand.
  • The desert winds created vast dunes of drifting sand.
  • Years of drifting sand had almost buried the ancient ruins.
  • We had to navigate carefully through areas of deep drifting sand.
  • We could feel the sting of drifting sand against our faces during the desert storm.
  • After the storm, the roads were covered in drifting sand.
  • The landscape was a constantly changing masterpiece sculpted by drifting sand.
  • The constant movement of drifting sand reshapes the coastline.
  • The formation of these unique dunes is a result of prevailing winds and drifting sand.
  • They built barriers to protect the village from the drifting sand.
  • Drivers are warned that drifting sand can reduce visibility on coastal roads.
  • Beneath the surface, ancient ruins lay buried under layers of drifting sand.
  • The old ghost town was slowly being reclaimed by the desert's drifting sand.
  • The explorers were exhausted from walking across the endless drifting sand.
  • The doorway was blocked by a pile of drifting sand that had accumulated overnight.
  • A fine layer of drifting sand covered everything inside the abandoned house.
  • Some hardy plants have adapted to survive in the nutrient-poor, drifting sand.
  • The strong gusts picked up the drifting sand, reducing visibility.
  • From the airplane, the patterns of the drifting sand looked like waves on a golden ocean.
  • Environmentalists are studying the impact of drifting sand on coastal ecosystems.