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gravel
Noun
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Gravel is small stones that are used in construction.
The road is mostly gravel and mud.
sand
Noun
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Grains of rock that make beaches and deserts.
In the summer, Jane goes to the beach, lies on the sand and listens to the waves.
sand
Verb
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To rub rough paper on wood to make it smooth.
I sand the wood until it is nice and smooth.
cushion
Noun
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A cushion is a pillow; a soft thing that people can sit on or put their head on when they lie down.
Here's a bed with sheets, a cushion and a blanket.
Here's a soft chair with two cushions to make it even softer.