: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
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We wandered over the dunes.
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The dune is 86 feet above sea level, the highest natural point south of Lake Okeechobee, and is marked with an observation tower, an additional 27 feet tall, giving visitors sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
The area is home to state parks, coastal dune lakes and more than 10 distinct communities.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Its name has many meanings but most commonly refers to a dune, or low hill of sand.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
This massive dune deposit formed from Navajo sandstone rock that eroded millions of years ago.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
The area is home to state parks, coastal dune lakes and more than 10 distinct communities.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Its name has many meanings but most commonly refers to a dune, or low hill of sand.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
This massive dune deposit formed from Navajo sandstone rock that eroded millions of years ago.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Dune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dune. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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dune
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: a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind
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