How to Use volcano in a Sentence

volcano

noun
  • The volcano last erupted 25 years ago.
  • Feel like a volcano that’s about to blow?
    Usa Today, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • That doesn’t mean the volcano will stay quiet for good.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Strangers came over to share their own volcano stories over shots.
    Alyson Krueger, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2021
  • The volcano is still on track to erupt before the end of the year.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Even volcanoes known for such puffery don’t make rings all the time.
    Carolyn Wilke, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The thin tortilla chips were just right for the volcano blast of smoky cheese.
    Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 25 Aug. 2022
  • These days the volcano is quiet.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Piling up mulch at the base of the tree trunk or shrub, known as volcano mulching.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • What happens when the volcano erupts?
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
  • First, the volcano spewed stones high into the air, which rained down on the city.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2024
  • Fessy is left alone in the volcano to whine like a petulant child.
    Kyndall Cunningham, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2021
  • But that was the last time smoke appeared to be ejected by the volcano.
    ABC News, 11 July 2025
  • The eruption came from a volcano that is more than 12 miles wide.
    Sarah Rumpf, Fox News, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Kilauea isn’t just a volcano but the home of the goddess Pele.
    Tommy Orange, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The first signs of the river were the volcanoes, armored with ice.
    Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The views up top are epic though, including volcanoes and the lake.
    Essence, 13 May 2026
  • Chef Lino will also bring his eggroll taquitos and volcano nachos.
    Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
  • Chef Lino will also bring his eggroll taquitos and volcano nachos.
    Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
  • Here's where to rest your head in between hikes near active volcanoes.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
  • Don't forget to cut the volcano designs out of black felt and apply green body paint to your face.
    Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 24 June 2022
  • When her childhood friend Bethany comes to visit with a new boyfriend, a volcano erupts.
    Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Visiting an active volcano might be a good fit.
    Tommy Orange, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Aipen said villages near the volcano lose roofs to ash buildup at Level 3.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • Japan is no stranger to severe earthquakes and volcanoes.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Add a 3-inch layer of mulch around the plant, but avoid creating a mulch volcano.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Their science fair projects are quite the challenge, with a volcano that’s lost its fizz and a toy car that can’t take off.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Kilauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes.
    ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • That is why the top area of the volcano is restricted, though not everyone pays heed.
    Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
  • And this team had to factor in an active volcano for this adventure.
    New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025

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