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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
Lady Gaga is not moving at a glacial pace!
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The park is also home to striking glacial potholes — including one of the largest on the planet.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The season drew heavy criticism for its glacial pace and incoherent plotting, generating more Reddit theories than actual scares and leaving viewers more haunted by what could have been.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
But this mask, packed with glacial spring water and three forms of the skin’s important structural protein, is formulated to firm the skin with continued use.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The park is also home to striking glacial potholes — including one of the largest on the planet.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The season drew heavy criticism for its glacial pace and incoherent plotting, generating more Reddit theories than actual scares and leaving viewers more haunted by what could have been.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
But this mask, packed with glacial spring water and three forms of the skin’s important structural protein, is formulated to firm the skin with continued use.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glacial
Adjective
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The Hornbein and Japanese Couloirs are defined by their steep, icy, and narrow conditions and the high risk of avalanches.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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If life ever existed on Mars, traces of it might still be frozen beneath the planet's icy surface.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even the entry-level rooms feel indulgent, with marble bathrooms, white damask bedcovers, and the occasional gas fireplace for frigid winter nights.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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Oysters are cold-blooded creatures that hibernate if the water is too frigid.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Use mulch, frost cloths, and windbreaks to shield plants from frost and freezing temperatures.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 degrees also are expected in western Colorado overnight Thursday into Friday, according to a freeze warning from the weather service.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Take a break from basic vanilla and step into fall with a refreshing apple cold foam.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Pumpkin spice beverages and apple cider are popular fall drinks that can be enjoyed warm or cold.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mauricio Pochettino saw the contrast this week when the USMNT swerved from one friendly in sunny Austin to another in relatively chilly Denver.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The unsatisfying partnerships and the chilly childhood, not-so-nurtured under British colonialism.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Areas as far south as Florida may experience arctic weather as a result.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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One of these is that the entire arctic region experiences six months of daylight and six months of darkness.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Per Deadline, the show will be set in 1991, a totally chill time to be a cop in Los Angeles.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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That’s a $400 win for your floors and your chill time.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Two reps later, Nix saw blitz and — with a veteran’s cool — checked into a quick-hit to Evan Engram, who sped for 20 yards.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Shrimp boats bob in the harbor, American flags flutter from pastel porches and old oak trees draped in Spanish moss offer cool shade.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Glacial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glacial. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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