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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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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.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, is about 15 miles from Hope as the bald eagle flies, but there's no bridge or boat across the sticky glacial silt covering the bottom of Turnagain Arm.
Smith, 44, said Hope's isolation was a big part of what drew him there.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
Less than 90 minutes southwest of Dublin, the glacial valley in County Wicklow is famous not just for its stunning natural landscape, but also for the remains of a sixth-century settlement founded by St. Kevin of Glendalough.
—Damian Fallon, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
In Antarctica, sea ice surrounding the continent also buttresses gigantic ice sheets, slowing the flow of glacial ice into the ocean.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, is about 15 miles from Hope as the bald eagle flies, but there's no bridge or boat across the sticky glacial silt covering the bottom of Turnagain Arm.
Smith, 44, said Hope's isolation was a big part of what drew him there.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
Less than 90 minutes southwest of Dublin, the glacial valley in County Wicklow is famous not just for its stunning natural landscape, but also for the remains of a sixth-century settlement founded by St. Kevin of Glendalough.
—Damian Fallon, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
In Antarctica, sea ice surrounding the continent also buttresses gigantic ice sheets, slowing the flow of glacial ice into the ocean.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 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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Conditions permitting, your adventure-seeking brood could kayak the White Continent’s frigid waters, join Zodiac excursions to see gentoo penguin colonies, and snowshoe across the icy landscape, led by HX’s wildlife and expedition guides.Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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The full moon in December is commonly called the cold moon because of the frigid temperatures typically experienced in many parts of the world.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The polar fish is the only species of shark that can withstand the freezing temperatures year-round.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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In freezing temperatures, the mirrors can freeze in a closed position.Mark Maynard, The Mercury News, 13 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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Taron Egerton and Chloe Bennet are getting cozy together in chilly New York City.Jack Smart, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Heading to a science museum, aquarium, or history museum is a great way to spend a chilly day indoors without staying home.Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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Paul Castle, a blind author and illustrator who triples as a social media content creator, first shared online that his inclusive children's book revolving around the arctic animals was banned by a bookstore during Pride Month in June.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The warm front is a sharp contrast to the close of last week when an arctic surge swept across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic with snow squalls, whiteouts and intense bursts of wind that left 20 million Americans under winter weather warnings or advisories.Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 9 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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For her, the glory of the honeymoon had been in the planning, the dreaming, the building up in her mind; what a letdown to find that Paris was just a place, that some days were full of chill gray drizzle, that the dull, thick bodies of other tourists blocked her from full joy.Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Canada Goose Grandview Cropped Jacket This jacket is a nice combination of stylish and comfortable thanks to its short silhouette and the brand’s Arctic Tech fabric, which means the layer-friendly piece protects you against cool, windy conditions.Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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As for the shades of white long favored in kitchens and baths, Gibson is seeing a move away from cool tones in favor of warmer varieties.Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Glacial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glacial. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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