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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
The Ice Age Interpretive Center also offers a look at the glacial history of the area.
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Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Still, the glacial pace of reform means doubts fester.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
This island state has long been considered one of Australia’s most rugged, thanks to its jaw-dropping landscapes filled with glacial lakes, lush rain forests, and vertical sea cliffs.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
Getty Marked by towering mountains, spectacular valleys, and glacial blue lakes in every direction—not to mention the postcard scenery of Banff National Park—the town of Banff and Lake Louise, a 40-minute car ride away, have attracted hikers, skiers, and skateboarders for decades.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
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Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Still, the glacial pace of reform means doubts fester.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
This island state has long been considered one of Australia’s most rugged, thanks to its jaw-dropping landscapes filled with glacial lakes, lush rain forests, and vertical sea cliffs.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
Getty Marked by towering mountains, spectacular valleys, and glacial blue lakes in every direction—not to mention the postcard scenery of Banff National Park—the town of Banff and Lake Louise, a 40-minute car ride away, have attracted hikers, skiers, and skateboarders for decades.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
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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 anxiety at frigid M&T Bank Stadium was suddenly palpable.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The superstar — who wrapped her record-shattering Eras Tour two weeks ago — headed into a frigid Arrowhead Stadium with her mom, Andrea, and dad, Scott, about 20 minutes before kickoff.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The freezing temperatures caused the loss of two crops –– the crop that was on the tree and the citrus flowers that were starting to bloom for the next crop, Murden said.Berenice Garcia, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
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One thing the first two games should have done is impressed the CFP committee that playing a home game in freezing temperatures is not right.Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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In the nation's coldest big city, Minneapolis, the weather service said highs in the single digits to teens and lows below zero look likely for Friday and Saturday.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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This cold air will quickly expand south and east Friday and encompass the entire eastern half of the country by Saturday.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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On a damp and chilly day in mid-November, Ryan Hall pokes his nose into Sanders’ office to say hello.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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This portable sound machine has a real fan inside to coax you to sleep with the sounds of moving air, without having to turn on your chilly air conditioner.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
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According to the National Weather Service, much of the East Coast is experiencing a cold start to the holiday week, with an arctic surface high moving eastward.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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An arctic plunge will move into the Northeast this weekend, as temperatures fall into the teens and single digits Saturday night into Sunday.Max Golembo, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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While this sit-down venue is well-known for it hibachi and other dishes outside the viral creations, Maitland is chill, colorful and kitsch-driven.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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Nicholas Quah: In many ways, Landman is the chillest entry in the Sheridan-verse, which is typically packed with violence, melancholia, and dudely grouchiness.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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Scrunched leathers and square toes define many of new silhouettes, adding an element of preppy cool to the feminine looks they were styled with.Madeline Fass, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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In announcing the availability to order of the 77-inch Signature OLED T TV, LG revealed that the price of its unique lifestyle TV proposition is a cool $59,999.John Archer, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Glacial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glacial. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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