: a volcanic rock
Examples of volcanic in a Sentence
Adjective
a man with a volcanic temper that could go off at any moment
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Aileen Weintraub, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
Our final image comes courtesy of Osama Fathi, who captured the distant worlds shining over the volcanic mountains of Egypt's Black Desert on June 6, as Venus drew closer to Jupiter in the twilight sky using a Nikon Z6 camera paired with aNikon Nikkor 24 mm lens.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 June 2026
Carla Vianna, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Afternoon: hike Mount Tabor Park, built on an extinct volcanic cinder cone with skyline views and walking trails.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
For upscale dining with incredible views and doting service, try the fresh sea bream carpaccio and a glass of slightly volcanic Santorini Cuvee at the Grand Resort’s Captain’s House.
—Aileen Weintraub, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
Our final image comes courtesy of Osama Fathi, who captured the distant worlds shining over the volcanic mountains of Egypt's Black Desert on June 6, as Venus drew closer to Jupiter in the twilight sky using a Nikon Z6 camera paired with aNikon Nikkor 24 mm lens.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 June 2026
Noun
At first glance, the islands hardly look like paradise: volcanic, windswept, and almost prehistoric.
—Carla Vianna, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Afternoon: hike Mount Tabor Park, built on an extinct volcanic cinder cone with skyline views and walking trails.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Volcanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volcanic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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