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/ˈkwɪkˌsænd/ · noun
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.
the quicksands of youth
Use quicksand when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Quicksand means Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts..
Common synonyms include syrtis, syrt.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
My feet were firmly lodged in the quicksand, and the more I struggled the more I sank into it.
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