volcanic
adjective
vol·ca·nic
väl-ˈka-nik 
vȯl-
also -ˈkā-
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: explosively violent : volatile
volcanic emotions
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a man with a volcanic temper that could go off at any moment
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Sunrise hikes beside the statues, volcanic landscapes, local guides and museums bring Rapa Nui culture to life, while conservation programs protect the archaeological sites and local communities continue to preserve their traditions, language, music and dance.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Iran’s mentors were naturally taken aback by the volcanic eruption of popular anti-Americanism in the country in 1978.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
The resulting 1997 album was volcanic.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 June 2026
The submarine lies near Matsuwa Island, an isolated volcanic island located in the central Kurile chain between Japan and Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Iran’s mentors were naturally taken aback by the volcanic eruption of popular anti-Americanism in the country in 1978.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
The resulting 1997 album was volcanic.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 June 2026
The submarine lies near Matsuwa Island, an isolated volcanic island located in the central Kurile chain between Japan and Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for volcanic
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“Volcanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volcanic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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