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as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
a glacial weather front coming down from Canada will bring freezing temperatures this weekend
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as in frigid
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
her glacial manner discouraged him from attempting further conversation
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Recent Examples of glacial
Ultimately, the glacial meltwater crested the dam and changed the flow of Pine Creek to a more southerly direction.
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Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
New York is built over marshes and creeks and glacial moraines that announce themselves in a storm.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
He’s often frustrated by the glacial pace of government investigations.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Clunky transmissions, a jarring ride, and glacial progress.
—Simon De Burton, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
New York is built over marshes and creeks and glacial moraines that announce themselves in a storm.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
He’s often frustrated by the glacial pace of government investigations.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Clunky transmissions, a jarring ride, and glacial progress.
—Simon De Burton, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glacial
Adjective
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The observations, captured by SPHEREx, map icy material across the turbulent Cygnus X region, a massive star-forming complex filled with dense clouds of gas and dust where new stars are rapidly emerging.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Of course, being surprised by flavors and textures was half the fun, especially the icy somen and nodoguro and ōtoro nigiri.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its failure to pick up survivors from the frigid water became a source of controversy.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Its failure to pick up survivors from the frigid water became a source of controversy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 degrees are expected.—
Stacey DuFord,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Just five hours of sub-freezing temperatures is enough to take out crops.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Garlic is a slow-growing and cold-hardy plant that’s usually planted in garden beds in autumn, long after the rest of the garden has been put to bed for the year.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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After nearly five decades in space, engineers have had to steadily power down heaters and instruments while making sure the spacecraft do not get so cold that key systems, including fuel lines, are put at risk.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If the morning is chilly, there’s breakfast in the orangery beneath the Roberto Ruspoli mural, beside a crackling fire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Showers will be most numerous in coverage Saturday afternoon into Saturday night as temperatures fall into the 50s with a chilly easterly wind.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The attraction will continue to have real arctic animals such as walruses and beluga whales on exhibit as part of its exit.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Earth's magnetic field funnels charged particles from the sun towards the poles, making arctic locations like Norway's Andøya Spaceport prime locations for viewing the northern lights.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In celebration of Earth Day, Disney Parks has released an extremely chill 1-hour video tour of Living with the Land, its popular slow-moving boat ride in EPCOT at Walt Disney World.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dress it up for work with a pair of polished trousers and a blazer, wear it to the gym or yoga class, or throw one on as comfy loungewear during chill weekends.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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Made with a lightweight cotton fabric, this bucket hat will keep your face cool on balmy days.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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People will see a ton of cool, diverse ideas from us.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Glacial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glacial. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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