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Vocabulary Entry
dune
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A mound or ridge of sand formed by the wind, typically found in deserts or near beaches.
Example Sentences
"The children played on the sand dune by the beach."
"The desert is filled with towering dunes that shift with the wind."
"We hiked up the steep dune to watch the sunset."
V
verb
To form into or cover with dunes; to shape into mounds of sand.
Example Sentences
"The winds dune the loose sand, creating new formations."
"As the storm passed, the beach was dune by the shifting sands."
"The artist tried to dune the sand in the sculpture to reflect natural landscapes."