-an echo of waves, breaking on a shore whose abrasive sand had a strange, sharp texture.

They had been polished by a thousand years of wind and the abrasive sand it carried.

Water, carrying abrasive sand, is typically channelled through the joints, causing them to erode faster than the rest of the pavement, leaving loaf-like structures protruding.

"I confess, the human preoccupation with absorbing harmful solar rays beside a briny body of water while playing on abrasive sand and rock is most fascinating."

The abrasive sand fought a (hopefully) losing battle against the enamel coating of the men's environmental suits.

The hook is used to pry open the segment, exposing the soft inner tissue to the abrasive sand.

He used prybars to crack open the gaps, exposing sensitive flesh that would prevent the worm from diving back beneath the abrasive sands.

The worm rolled to keep its sensitive exposed segment away from the abrasive sands.

The water jet combined with an abrasive cutting sand makes it possible to 'shot' right through a wall or other structure.

With all his strength he pulled, spreading the segment to expose pinkish flesh too tender to touch the abrasive sands.