fumarole
noun
fu·ma·role
ˈfyü-mə-ˌrōl 
: a hole in a volcanic region from which hot gases and vapors issue
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Its rugged landscape is shaped by geothermal activity, with fumaroles, mud baths, and natural saunas in place of sandy beaches.
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Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
Whether smoking fumaroles, loud bangs, tremors, lava flows, or full on eruptions, Etna is always awake.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
Picture a landscape of steaming hot springs and fumaroles, gurgling mud pools and geothermal fields encircled by bright green mountains and lush botanical gardens.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
This geothermal wonderland is home to numerous volcanoes, geysers, smoking fumaroles, and hot springs.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
Whether smoking fumaroles, loud bangs, tremors, lava flows, or full on eruptions, Etna is always awake.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
Picture a landscape of steaming hot springs and fumaroles, gurgling mud pools and geothermal fields encircled by bright green mountains and lush botanical gardens.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
This geothermal wonderland is home to numerous volcanoes, geysers, smoking fumaroles, and hot springs.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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“Fumarole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fumarole. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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