"sandcastling" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From sandcastle + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sandcastle|ing}} sandcastle + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sandcastling (uncountable)
  1. The act of building sandcastles. Tags: uncountable Related terms: sandcastler
    Sense id: en-sandcastling-en-noun-tGvdb0aS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing

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          "ref": "1981, Joseph Allen, “Chapter 4: The Art of Sandcastling”, in Sandcastles: The Splendors of Enchantment, Doubleday, page 61",
          "text": "So the first essential ingredient is a dream. Of course, imagination by itself does not suffice. You must acquire the skills to match your dreams—or you will remain a bemused armchair sandcastler, nurturing pipe dreams of unfulfillable glory. / Fortunately the skills required for sandcastling are developed with reasonable ease in a pleasant environment.",
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