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Dune

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Visual ImageryPlay
Use 'dune' to describe scenes vividly, creating a mental picture of landscapes. SlideThe sun cast long shadows over the majestic dunes.
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Natural CreationPlay
'Dune' emphasizes the natural creation of hills by wind, not by water or other means. SlideWind patterns shape the ever-changing dunes.
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Size VariesPlay
Dunes can range widely in size, from small to large scale structures. SlideSmall dunes bordered the beach, leading into giant ones further inland.