quicksand
noun
- 1
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.”
- 2
Anything that pulls one down or buries one metaphorically
“The quicksands of youth...”
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