Singing Beach
E181608
Singing Beach is a popular New England seaside destination in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, known for its scenic shoreline and sand that audibly "sings" or squeaks when walked upon.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Singing Beach canonical | 8 |
| Singing Beach recreational area | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1597523 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Singing Beach Context triple: [Manchester-by-the-Sea, hasBeach, Singing Beach]
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A.
Umina Beach
Umina Beach is a coastal suburb and popular seaside destination on the New South Wales Central Coast of Australia, known for its long sandy beach and relaxed residential atmosphere.
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B.
Honeymoon Beach
Honeymoon Beach is a popular sandy shoreline on Water Island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, known for its calm turquoise waters and relaxed, uncrowded atmosphere.
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C.
Rainbow Beach
Rainbow Beach is a coastal town in Queensland, Australia, known as a gateway to Fraser Island and for its colorful sand cliffs and popular beach activities.
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D.
Losari Beach
Losari Beach is a popular waterfront promenade and recreational beach area in Makassar, Indonesia, known for its sunset views, street food, and role as a central gathering spot for locals and tourists.
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E.
Waturi Beach
Waturi Beach is the main wave pool and sandy shoreline area at Universal’s Volcano Bay water theme park, offering swimming, relaxation, and views of the central volcano.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Singing Beach Target entity description: Singing Beach is a popular New England seaside destination in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, known for its scenic shoreline and sand that audibly "sings" or squeaks when walked upon.
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A.
Umina Beach
Umina Beach is a coastal suburb and popular seaside destination on the New South Wales Central Coast of Australia, known for its long sandy beach and relaxed residential atmosphere.
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B.
Honeymoon Beach
Honeymoon Beach is a popular sandy shoreline on Water Island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, known for its calm turquoise waters and relaxed, uncrowded atmosphere.
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C.
Rainbow Beach
Rainbow Beach is a coastal town in Queensland, Australia, known as a gateway to Fraser Island and for its colorful sand cliffs and popular beach activities.
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D.
Losari Beach
Losari Beach is a popular waterfront promenade and recreational beach area in Makassar, Indonesia, known for its sunset views, street food, and role as a central gathering spot for locals and tourists.
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E.
Waturi Beach
Waturi Beach is the main wave pool and sandy shoreline area at Universal’s Volcano Bay water theme park, offering swimming, relaxation, and views of the central volcano.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
beach
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seaside destination ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessibleFrom |
Manchester station (MBTA)
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surface form:
Manchester-by-the-Sea commuter rail station
|
| climateRegion | humid continental climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| governingBody |
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
ⓘ
surface form:
Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea
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| hasAccessControl | seasonal beach passes or fees for non-residents ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
beachcombing
ⓘ
picnicking ⓘ recreational swimming ⓘ walking ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic | sand that squeaks when walked upon ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
parking area
ⓘ
public restrooms ⓘ seasonal bathhouse ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
fine-grained sand
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lifeguard-supervised swimming area (seasonal) ⓘ rocky headlands at either end of the beach ⓘ |
| hasNickname | Singing Beach ⓘ |
| hasRegulation |
lifeguard hours and posted swimming rules (seasonal)
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parking restrictions during peak season ⓘ |
| hasSandType | dry sand that produces sound under pressure ⓘ |
| isExampleOf | singing sand beach ⓘ |
| isPopularWith |
local residents
ⓘ
tourists ⓘ |
| isTypeOf | public beach ⓘ |
| knownFor |
audible squeaking or “singing” of its sand
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coastal views ⓘ scenic shoreline ⓘ sunbathing ⓘ swimming ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Essex County, Massachusetts
ⓘ
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts ⓘ Massachusetts ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | New England ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| near |
Beverly, Massachusetts
ⓘ
Cape Ann ⓘ Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States ⓘ
surface form:
Gloucester, Massachusetts
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| seasonalPeak | summer ⓘ |
| soundPhenomenon | friction between sand grains produces audible sound ⓘ |
| tourismRegion |
North Shore, Massachusetts
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surface form:
North Shore of Massachusetts
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Singing Beach Description of subject: Singing Beach is a popular New England seaside destination in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, known for its scenic shoreline and sand that audibly "sings" or squeaks when walked upon.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Singing Beach recreational area