quicksand
IPA: kwˈɪksænd
noun
- Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.
- (figuratively) Anything that pulls one down or buries one.
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Examples of "quicksand" in Sentences
- The quicksand feeling is most disturbing.
- The valley was formed by the large quicksand.
- The beach also has areas of unmarked quicksand.
- Also near the bogs is an area of natural quicksand.
- The mouther can move unimpaired through the quicksand.
- The valley of the latter forms large quicksand plains.
- There are also areas of quicksand close to the harbour.
- There, both the monster and Niemann drown in quicksand.
- Sylvain died in quicksand a short distance from the shore.
- Sylvain died in quicksand, a short distance from the shore.