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Recent Examples of glacial But on the timescale of the geologic and glacial processes that shaped Yosemite, our visits occurred hardly a breath apart. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 Hong Kong Reuters — China’s glacier area has shrunk by 26% since 1960 due to rapid global warming, with 7,000 small glaciers disappearing completely and glacial retreat intensifying in recent years, official data released in March showed. Reuters, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025 The developer hoped to find a buyer willing to pay north of $600 million for the package, but none emerged and condo sales proved glacial. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 11 Mar. 2025 The project feeds on the temporary abundance of glacial meltwater. Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glacial
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Adjective
  • Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.
    Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The relationship between Ye and Cole has been icy for some time.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In the frigid waters originally hidden below, scientists discovered what appear to be new species of crustaceans, fish and other life forms.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The Yankees looked like the team who hit 22 homers in their first six home games after a week of frigid bats and temperatures.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Remove dead foliage in the fall from herbaceous perennials and add mulch to protect the roots during freezing temperatures.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The video offers a glimpse at the company’s efforts to develop the Kuiper equipment, which has involved putting the dishes through various environmental tests, such as freezing temperatures.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Pretty Touches Furnishings and accessories can be used as multifunctional pieces to add charm so the space does not look too cold and office-like, says Daley.
    Stacey Zable, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • In many regions, spring weather can fluctuate between cold and dry to warm and slightly humid.
    Cierra Black, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The players flung t-shirts and candies into the crowds that gathered along their rout, showing off their trophy and waving to children bundled in Husky hats with jerseys layered on top of sweatshirts to brave the chilly afternoon.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Carla Rockmore Collection Cotton Canvas Swing Jacket Keep a canvas swing jacket like this Carla Rockmore style in spring wardrobe rotations for an extra layer of warmth on chilly nights.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Another force of nature, Miami’s Lionel Messi, couldn’t be stopped by Sporting KC or the arctic chill.
    Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Per The White House Historical Association, before its arrival to the White House, the Resolute Desk was a part of a British arctic expedition in 1852.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • And then obviously in between that, either dropping my kid off at school or picking my kid up or hanging out, going to the park or something like that in some of those gaps, but that’s a very happy day, very chill, humbling day (Laughs).
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
  • People are going to be very chill and normal, like the internet always is.
    Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In addition to cool designs like Area 51 and glow-in-the-dark circuits, the company is creating Switch 2-specific skins.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Environmental Conditions Native hydrangeas are found in many locations around the world, but all are found in cool, moist woodlands.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Glacial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glacial. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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