vernal

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Recent Examples of vernal The first day of spring represents the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, an astronomical event that occurs when the sun aligns with the Earth's equator. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 The vernal equinox, also known as the March equinox, occurs when the sun crosses the celestial equator from south to north. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 The Northern Hemisphere is welcoming Spring 2025 on March 20, also known as the vernal equinox. Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025 After the vernal equinox in March, the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun until the June solstice, when the sun begins to migrate back south. Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vernal
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Adjective
  • So much so that youthful considerations were at the forefront.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
  • With a population of 230,000, Granada boasts a vibrant community where the youthful energy from its university mingles with the traditions of the local Andalusian culture.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The study followed adults younger than 50 who didn’t have any comorbidities from 2010 to 2018.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • There were children as young as three years old having their first experience on the slopes to seasoned skiers whizzing down steep trails.
    Brittany Vickers, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This vinyl record turntable works both angles: a vintage aesthetic with all the perks of a modern bluetooth speaker.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Mar. 2025
  • These modern implants are less likely to leak or migrate if ruptured, and the FDA now recommends routine imaging every two to three years starting five to six years after implantation to monitor for silent ruptures.
    Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Pilipino Workers Center has been raising and distributing funds to Filipino Americans affected by the recent fires, said Soriano-Versoza.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Arrowheads and pottery galore go back millennia, while Plains Indians headdresses and Osage war clubs represent just some of the holdings from the recent past.
    John Oseid, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Keep the following pointers in mind to ensure your cheese experience is the crème de la crème: Think fresh.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The first film was good, better than its 43% critic score indicated back in 2018, but now both its critic and audience score have improved since the original, a fresh 63% and a 79% respectively.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

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“Vernal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vernal. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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