as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past
the hoar and crumbling stones of ruined temples
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Recent Examples of hoar
Brandi D. Addison,
IndyStar,
4 Dec. 2025
The hidden layer of fragile surface hoar, with facets playing a contributing role, is now the failure point for large and unpredictable slabs of snow.
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Lisa M. Krieger,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2024
There are many different kinds of frost: crystalline (hoar) frost, white frost, black frost, advection frost, and the frost that forms on glass windows, to name a few.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
8 Dec. 2023
During cold weather the moisture precipitates out of the air onto every branch and willow bush, coating them in a layer of hoar frost.
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Seth Adams,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2023
Alli Harvey,
Anchorage Daily News,
16 Jan. 2022
Furthermore, the clear conditions preceding the storm could have led to the formation of a layer of light, feathery frost, known as surface hoar.
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Douglas Preston,
The New Yorker,
10 May 2021
YESTERDAY’S WORD — ANCHORS acorn arch arson nacho nosh cash chaos char corn crash hoar hora horn orach orca racon ranch rash roach roan scan scar scorn shorn soar sonar sora
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Kathleen Saxe,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2017
But sometimes the crystals grow particularly large, forming hoar frost.
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Tom Yulsman,
Discover Magazine,
24 Jan. 2014
Adjective
Terms like graupel, rime ice, and hoar frost describe specific ways ice and frost form on surfaces and in the air.
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Brandi D. Addison,
IndyStar,
4 Dec. 2025
The hidden layer of fragile surface hoar, with facets playing a contributing role, is now the failure point for large and unpredictable slabs of snow.
—
Lisa M. Krieger,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2024
There are many different kinds of frost: crystalline (hoar) frost, white frost, black frost, advection frost, and the frost that forms on glass windows, to name a few.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
8 Dec. 2023
During cold weather the moisture precipitates out of the air onto every branch and willow bush, coating them in a layer of hoar frost.
—
Seth Adams,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2023
Noun
The hoar frost made the trees sparkle as though Earthquake Park were contained in a snow globe.
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Alli Harvey,
Anchorage Daily News,
16 Jan. 2022
Furthermore, the clear conditions preceding the storm could have led to the formation of a layer of light, feathery frost, known as surface hoar.
—
Douglas Preston,
The New Yorker,
10 May 2021
YESTERDAY’S WORD — ANCHORS acorn arch arson nacho nosh cash chaos char corn crash hoar hora horn orach orca racon ranch rash roach roan scan scar scorn shorn soar sonar sora
To purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com.
—
Kathleen Saxe,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2017
But sometimes the crystals grow particularly large, forming hoar frost.
—
Tom Yulsman,
Discover Magazine,
24 Jan. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoar
Adjective
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Learn about Sarasota’s ancient past at Phillippi Estate Park or look for the resident deer at Rothenbach Park.
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The pallium, a woolen collar embroidered with six crosses, is an ancient symbol of authority and obligation.
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In contrast, a late planting date, especially after the first fall frost, can reduce cover crop establishment, winter survival, and biomass production.
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Late summer is often the best time to plant veggie seeds for fall harvests, while many perennials can be transplanted in fall, up to 4 to 6 weeks before the first frost is expected in your area.
Adjective
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The 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) is gearing up to celebrate the venerable Czech fest’s past and, at the same time, guide it into its future.
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Cosmetics, as venerable as mirrors, boomed to an unprecedented degree.
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
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While students honed their skills at the Santa Monica studio for the last year and four months, Blanck found an old pilates studio in Pacific Highlands for rent, but the numbers just didn't add up.
Adjective
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Clichés and hoary tropes abound.
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Fourth walls are shattered, hoary tropes are dismantled, the body count climbs and a joke gets thrown in about the endless supply of Wayanses ready to keep the franchise going.
Adjective
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More in Culture Photo Album Take a look at these photos of the week, depicting medieval armored combat in France, an early harvest in Romania, and more.
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The Bishop family hopes to host the medieval fair at some point in the future.
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At work, Kirkham uses an antique sand hourglass which times an hour.
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The cedar’s visible woodgrain adds a rustic quality, and the roof’s shingles create an antique aesthetic.
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“Hoar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoar. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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