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
Seth Adams, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2023
Surface hoar is created when water vapor is deposited on the snow surface, like dew.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
Surface hoar forms regularly in the Sierra, said Schwartz.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
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
Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2014
The hoar frost made the trees sparkle as though Earthquake Park were contained in a snow globe.
—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
Adjective
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
Surface hoar is created when water vapor is deposited on the snow surface, like dew.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
Surface hoar forms regularly in the Sierra, said Schwartz.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
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
Noun
But sometimes the crystals grow particularly large, forming hoar frost.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2014
The hoar frost made the trees sparkle as though Earthquake Park were contained in a snow globe.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoar
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Designed with geometric forms that evoke the pyramids in the backdrop, the museum invites visitors to journey through ancient Egypt’s 3,000-year history, starting with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 B.C. and ending with the Roman conquest in 30 B.C.—
Kate McMahon,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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In it, a fantastical ancient Asian Empire is on the verge of destruction, torn apart by insidious rivalry.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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To achieve this, sow seeds any time after the first frost of early winter.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2025
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The frost could approach freeze conditions there Saturday morning.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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As Black pitchers are modestly represented in the venerable plaque gallery, most of their enshrinements have come through various iterations of the Veterans Committee and two Special Committees on the Negro Leagues.—
Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr.,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Haunted Mansion at 50: Decades of delays and distractions nearly derailed Disneyland’s venerable dark ride The old Black Widow Bride, known as Constance Hatchway, showed up in wedding portraits with a series of husbands who lost their heads in the Haunted Mansion attic scene.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
18 Jan. 2025
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Women and adults younger than 45 are more likely than men and older adults to say that moderate drinking is bad for health, as were Democrats and independents.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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On the day of the shooting, Nixon-Clark was 16 years and 9 months old, just shy of reaching legal status as an adult.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2025
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The 1922 German expressionist film cribbed the plot of Stoker’s Dracula (with some alterations) and created the first horror-movie masterpiece, conjuring a unique take on one of the genre’s hoariest texts.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Scarpa also wrote Scott’s J. Paul Getty fictionalization All the Money in the World, Napoleon, and the military-power allegory The Last Castle, but timely political coincidences sustain this otherwise hoary tale.—
Armond White,
National Review,
6 Dec. 2024
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In 2018, Vox commissioned me to write a story about medieval Catholic ideas and the radical transformation of American politics that had vaulted Donald Trump to the presidency.—
Peter H. Schwartz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The 47th Central Florida Scottish Highland Games lands at Central Winds Park in Winter Springs this weekend with pipers, dancing, animals, artisan craft vendors, axe throwing, archery, a medieval camp, children’s activities, food and drinks, Highland athletics and more.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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The frame is crafted with sturdy steel hardware and finished with an antique bronze powder accent.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Across two floors, the gallery showcases contemporary works, including glass pieces by Philipp Weber, alongside its unique collection of antique art, furniture, decor, and photography, attracting discerning art collectors and curators from across the globe.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Hoar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoar. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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