quicksand
noun/ˈkwɪksænd/
/ˈkwɪksænd/
[uncountable] (also quicksands [plural])
- deep wet sand that you sink into if you walk on itTopics Geographyc2
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- a situation that is dangerous or difficult to escape fromTopics Dangerc2
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