quicksand

noun

  1. 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. 2

    Anything that pulls one down or buries one metaphorically

    The quicksands of youth...

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