How to Use atmospheric in a Sentence

atmospheric

adjective
  • The tiny downtown area feels like a fairytale village with atmospheric restaurants, art galleries, and cute shops.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2022
  • Even in its early build, Diablo IV looks to be an atmospheric stunner.
    Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 14 June 2022
  • These dust devils and their swirling tracks have been observed by rovers and orbiters for many years now, as scientists learn more about Mars’ atmospheric system and its surface features.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 29 June 2022
  • Both are contemplative and atmospheric, with landscapes that are deeply intertwined with the characters’ inner journeys.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Generally, the atmospheric pressure of the storm must drop by at least 24 millibars to be classified as a bomb cyclone, the weather service stated.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The couple use their property – dubbed Xanabu – as a demonstration site for atmospheric water generation.
    Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2022
  • The rising temperature also affects atmospheric circulation, which is the complex overlay of wind currents that push air all around the world all the time—like jet streams or polar vortices.
    Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2022
  • Record-high ocean temperatures in the Atlantic two to three degrees warmer than normal and other atmospheric conditions set the stage for the above-normal activity.
    Greg Allen, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
  • But on Venus, the atmospheric pressure is about 93 times that of Earth.
    Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 24 May 2023
  • That accounts for about half of the rise in atmospheric methane in 2020.
    Matt Simon, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The atmospheric river that drenched the West Coast last week killed at least five people.
    Jill Cowan, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2023
  • At the end of the day, though, atmospheric physics doesn’t give a hoot if carbon reductions come from China or the U.S.
    Time, 20 July 2023
  • Both would involve a long series of storms fueled by atmospheric rivers over the course of a month.
    Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2022
  • At times when atmospheric CO2 was higher than around 500 ppm, forests grew in the high Arctic.
    Sharon Levy, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2022
  • His new and atmospheric office is barely a 10-minute walk from his home.
    Luke Leitch, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
  • This atmospheric touch makes any room feel homey and peaceful.
    Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2024
  • On the first day of the weekend regarded as the unofficial start of summer, the atmospheric verdict seemed to be spring, all the way.
    Martin Weil, Washington Post, 28 May 2023
  • This is actually the third atmospheric river to batter the state in the past week.
    Justine Calma, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The floor above would be designed as an atmospheric entry to the ’90s club scene, with museum-like exhibits and vinyl records for sale.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 12 July 2023
  • Mix and match candles, small desk lamps, floor lamps, and LED strip lights to create an atmospheric work setup.
    Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2023
  • And this is all set to a minimal trip-hop beat (with a slight hint of G-funk) and an atmospheric keyboard wash over a pulsating bassline.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2024
  • The buildup of atmospheric friction quickly slowed the speeding ship.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2022
  • An atmospheric river storm off the West Coast is threatening flooding and heavy rain for the Golden State in the coming days.
    Jack Birle, Washington Examiner, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The music, which features some keys courtesy of Brian Eno, feels atmospheric, swirling and sparkling around Gabriel’s voice.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2023
  • Blonde Redhead, who have been mixing noise and shoegaze sounds since the mid ’90s, proved their atmospheric bona fides on their new album Sit Down for Dinner.
    Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 14 Dec. 2023
  • This is because of the atmospheric conditions during this time of year.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Cook said the bomb cyclone — when atmospheric pressure drops very quickly in a strong storm — has weakened.
    Carolyn Thompson, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Cook said the bomb cyclone -- when atmospheric pressure drops very quickly in a strong storm -- has weakened.
    Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Through tonight: Mainly clear skies of the evening will turn cloudier overnight as an atmospheric disturbance nears.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2023
  • For comparison, the pressure of the air, or atmospheric pressure, on your body at sea level is 14.7 pounds per square inch.
    Ashok Prasad, The Conversation, 26 June 2023

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