OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 10146

quicksand

/ˈkwɪkˌsænd/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
arenas movedizas
Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.
My feet were firmly lodged in the quicksand, and the more I struggled the more I sank into it.
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