quicksand (Meaning)
quicksand (n)
a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down
quicksand (n.)
Sand easily moved or readily yielding to pressure; especially, a deep mass of loose or moving sand mixed with water, sometimes found at the mouth of a river or along some coasts, and very dangerous, from the difficulty of extricating a person who begins sinking into it.
Synonyms & Antonyms of quicksand
quicksand Sentence Examples
- The hikers stumbled upon a patch of treacherous quicksand, their legs slowly sinking into its unforgiving embrace.
- The quicksand engulfed the car with alarming speed, pulling it relentlessly into its depths.
- The seemingly harmless stream concealed a deadly secret beneath its surface, a layer of quicksand that threatened to consume the unwary.
- The astronaut's spacecraft landed on a planet covered in quicksand, rendering any exploration mission futile.
- The children played dangerously close to the edge of the bog, unaware of the deadly quicksand that lurked beneath.
- The castle moat was filled with quicksand, a formidable obstacle for any would-be invaders.
- The traveler's horse was sucked into the quicksand, disappearing without a trace.
- The rescue workers used specialized equipment to pull the victims from the quicksand, each moment a race against time.
- The scientist conducted experiments on quicksand, hoping to uncover its secrets and develop ways to escape its clutches.
- The legend of the quicksand monster warned travelers to stay clear of certain areas, where tales of disappearances were rife.
FAQs About the word quicksand
a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy, a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked downSand easily moved or readily yieldi
trap, web, tangle, snare, noose, labyrinth, quagmire, entanglement, morass, maze
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The hikers stumbled upon a patch of treacherous quicksand, their legs slowly sinking into its unforgiving embrace.
The quicksand engulfed the car with alarming speed, pulling it relentlessly into its depths.
The seemingly harmless stream concealed a deadly secret beneath its surface, a layer of quicksand that threatened to consume the unwary.
The astronaut's spacecraft landed on a planet covered in quicksand, rendering any exploration mission futile.
