Associations to the word «Quicksand»
Noun
Wiktionary
QUICKSAND, noun. Wet sand that things readily sink in, often found near rivers or coasts
QUICKSAND, noun. Anything that pulls one down or buries one metaphorically
Dictionary definition
QUICKSAND, noun. A treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy.
QUICKSAND, noun. A pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down.
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