Quicksand Definition & Meaning

quicksand
noun
  1. a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
  2. a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down

"Quicksand" in song lyrics

See how quicksand is used in real songs:

  • "You take your daily dips in the quicksand"
    3rd Eye — If it Ain't Rough it Ain't Right
  • "Deep into my lyrics you sink, quicker than quicksand"
    Above the Law — Menace to Society
  • "My evil and is, taking over like I'm sinking in some quicksand"
    Afu-Ra — Rumble

Usage tips for "quicksand"

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