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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
During the Pleistocene epoch (2.59 million to 11,700 years ago), there were roughly 20 cycles of long glacial periods (40,000 to 100,000 years) followed by shorter interglacial periods lasting around 20,000 years.
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Beth Brady, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
Chugach Mountains by helicopter One of the easiest ways to see Alaska’s glacial landscape is also one of the most spectacular.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Changes of bigger magnitude than this will always feel glacial.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
About 35 miles east of Vatnajökull, travelers can find Jökulsárlón, a glacial lagoon that sits between the base of the glacier and the Norwegian Sea.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
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Beth Brady, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
Chugach Mountains by helicopter One of the easiest ways to see Alaska’s glacial landscape is also one of the most spectacular.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Changes of bigger magnitude than this will always feel glacial.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
About 35 miles east of Vatnajökull, travelers can find Jökulsárlón, a glacial lagoon that sits between the base of the glacier and the Norwegian Sea.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glacial
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Dec. 2024
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White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.—
Christopher Cann,
The Indianapolis Star,
27 Nov. 2024
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The myriad indignities of winter now seem too much to bear—the slushy puddles, the numb fingers, that frigid first step out of the shower—all of it interminable, day after dreary day.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2025
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A week-long, unusually cold Arctic outbreak is set to bring frigid conditions to most locations east of the Rockies beginning Sunday.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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Even with the onslaught of freezing temperatures, and snow in the earlier hours of the day, guests were transported to a fantastical realm for a few moments of respite.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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Complete the look by layering up in JW Anderson’s snuggly shearling leather jacket–February’s freezing temperatures are still very much a thing.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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Besides pulling air from underground, the system will also be able to exchange hot and cold air between the two spaces, depending on the need.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Around mid-March when consistently warm weather arrives, trim the plants back as needed while removing cold damage or declining leaves.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Monday, February 17, will be chilly with intervals of clouds and sun.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles Many guests bundled up to brave the chilly winter weather, with Stone and Kloss favoring leather and suede.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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An arctic blast of air coming into the metro will cause temperatures to plummet into the teens to mid 20s below zero through at least mid-week, the weather service said in its Friday forecast discussion.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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After more than 60 hours of frigid, arctic weather, Denver temperatures will finally crawl above freezing Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
13 Feb. 2025
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The card stayed relatively chill throughout our testing process.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
29 Jan. 2025
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Also, this is a TikTok of the chillest January 6 get-together.—
Makena Kelly,
WIRED,
9 Jan. 2025
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Just let your mind think about what would be cool, what would be fun and life-affirming about the idea of having meaningful connections with more people in your life.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Inn at the Old Jail is a wildly cool home base.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Glacial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glacial. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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