Quicksand definition

Quicksand

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noun

(1) A pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down

(2) A treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy

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Noun

Wet sand that things readily sink in, 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.
Anything that pulls one down or buries one metaphorically

The quicksands of youth...

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