They would eat sand if they had to, he said.

Hungry enough to eat it, sand and all, she thought, irritated by the sight.

Nothing prepared me for the session in the surf: I have never eaten so much sand.

Laura's mouth was exceedingly dry, as if she'd spent the last half hour eating sand.

I will stay here if I have to drink sea water and eat sand.

I was drawn with an overwhelming thirst which left my mouth feeling like I'd eaten hot sand.

If it weren't for me, you'd still be eating sand with your thumb out.

This will all taste to you as though you were eating sand.

Offer food to the starving and they will eat sand, Korul thought wryly.

They have also been observed to eat sand after feeding on carcass.