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Quick-sand

noun

/ˈkwɪk.sænd/

Meaning

loose wet sand that yields easily to pressure and sucks in anything on its surface

The explorer got trapped in quicksand while crossing the desert.

shifting sand, loose sand, bog, marsh

solid ground, firm land, stable surface

trapped in quicksand, sink into quicksand, escape quicksand, dangerous quicksand

A feeling of slight pain, unease, or awkwardness.

the measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist or a tree trunk

a small round red or black fruit with a hard seed inside

a person who places money in a bank or financial institution

a strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships

a yellow flowering plant with leaves shaped like a horse's hoof, also known as coltsfoot