沙漠中的金色沙粒在阳光下闪闪发光。

The golden ___sands of the desert glisten in the sunlight.

夕阳下的金色沙丘延伸至远方。

The golden ___sands stretched far under the setting sun.

时间的流逝让他意识到要珍惜每一刻。

He realized he must cherish every moment as the ___sands of time slipped away.