Words that start with S

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Sis forSandpit

A sandpit, also called a sandbox, is a small walled area filled with sand that children can play in.

Toys and games

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Sis forSandstone

Sandstone is a common sedimentary rock that is made from sand, compressed together in layers. It is a soft rock and exposed sandstone is easily eroded by the wind.

Stones

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A sandwich is made from two pieces of bread with some kind of filling in between. The filling can be ham, chicken, tomato, lettuce, cheese, jam or anything else you think will taste good on a sandwich!

Food

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Sis forSandy

Sandy means that something is made up of or covered in sand. Beaches and deserts are often sandy.

Adjectives

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Sis forSang

Sang is the past tense of sing.

Past

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Sis forSanta Claus

Santa Claus is also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas or Kris Kringle. On Christmas eve he visits all the good children of the world and brings them presents.

Mythical

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Sis forSap

Sap is the thick, sticky fluid that is inside tree branches and stems. You can't see it until the plant is damaged in some way, like having a branch cut off or some kind of insect bores a hole into it. Many kinds of sap are sweet and are eaten by birds and insects. People collect the sap from maple trees to make maple syrup. Latex is made from sap as well.

Plant parts

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Sis forSapphire

Sapphires are deep blue gemstone quality corundums. They are made from aluminium oxide crystals, the same as rubies, with the blue colour from traces of titanium and iron. Sapphires are very hard and have industrial uses as well as being used in jewelry.

Stones

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Sis forSarcophagus

A sarcophagus is a coffin that is made from stone. Sarcophagi were generally used only for important people like royalty, and generally in older cultures. Most sarcophagi that are found are thousands of years old. Sarcophagi are often carved with the image of the person inside them.

Death

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Sis forSardine

Scientific name: sardina pilchardus

Sardines and pilchards are a group of small, oily fish. In some places, a small pilchard is called a sardine and a large sardine is called a pilchard. They can be eaten grilled, pickled or smoked. Sardines are most commonly bought in cans. They are eaten bones and all and are an excellent source of minerals.

Fish, Food