MEANING
A sedimentary rock formed from sand grains bound together.
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Layered cliffs, desert formations, and grainy rock faces.Describe stone through visible grains and layers.
Words that belong together
- sandstone ridge
- red sandstone
- sandstone strata
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The sandstone glowed orange in the low sun.
He brushed loose grains from the weathered sandstone.
Thin bands crossed the sandstone where the cliff had split.
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- sandstone
Usage notes
Primary category: environment. Its color varies; grainy texture is more dependable than redness. Mass noun for material; sandstones for distinct geological varieties.
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