: a volcanic rock
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Adjective
a man with a volcanic temper that could go off at any moment
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Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2026
American Samoa offers remote South Pacific coral reefs and volcanic ridges, while Dry Tortugas, accessible only by boat or seaplane, features vibrant marine life and a massive 19th-century coastal fortress, around 70 miles off the coast of Key West.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Soil types include alluvial, sedimentary, and volcanic, all of which contribute to the complex flavor profile of these amazing Oakville AVA wines.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Other prominent arsenic peaks, alongside major sulfate peaks, likely indicate major volcanic events that align with records of 13th century eruptions recorded in Greenland and Antarctic ice cores.
—Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2026
American Samoa offers remote South Pacific coral reefs and volcanic ridges, while Dry Tortugas, accessible only by boat or seaplane, features vibrant marine life and a massive 19th-century coastal fortress, around 70 miles off the coast of Key West.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Its wide variety of landscapes, many volcanic and at high elevations, create ideal climates for different terroirs, a French term to describe how wines vary in taste and structure based on soil, elevation, slope, aspect, and in some cases, cultural norms around production.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Soil types include alluvial, sedimentary, and volcanic, all of which contribute to the complex flavor profile of these amazing Oakville AVA wines.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Volcanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volcanic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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