atmospheric
adjective
at·mo·spher·ic
ˌat-mə-ˈsfir-ik 
-ˈsfer-
1
a
: of, relating to, or occurring in the atmosphere
atmospheric dust
b
: resembling the atmosphere : airy
2
: having, marked by, or contributing aesthetic or emotional atmosphere
an atmospheric inn
also
: marked by an emphasis on impression or tone
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During that time, particles cast off from that ancient body collide with our planet at speeds of up to 41 miles per second (66 kilometers per second), burning up in a magnificent display as they're overwhelmed by the friction of atmospheric entry.
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This exact positioning is necessary to capture neutrinos originating from cosmic or atmospheric reactions.
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As predicted, by the time Rothman had finished his reading, the beautiful Southern Californian sun was setting, sending its orange and red atmospheric hues through the window.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Ari Aster's sophomore directorial effort might seem like another atmospheric cultish folk horror, but the film uses the genre as a symbolic journey for the overcoming of grief and shedding one life for another.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
This exact positioning is necessary to capture neutrinos originating from cosmic or atmospheric reactions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
As predicted, by the time Rothman had finished his reading, the beautiful Southern Californian sun was setting, sending its orange and red atmospheric hues through the window.
—Jay Glennie, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Atmospheric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atmospheric. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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atmospheric
adjective
at·mo·spher·ic
ˌat-mə-ˈsfi(ə)r-ik
-ˈsfer-
: of or relating to the atmosphere
atmospheric pressure
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