Adjective
a man with a volcanic temper that could go off at any moment
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Adjective
The must-read The Sutter Buttes are a central core of volcanic domes sheltering an oasis of verdant hills and wildlife about 60 miles north of Sacramento.—Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024 The people were likely seeking shelter from the volcanic cloud of hot pumice and ash that killed them.—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024
Noun
Although West Crater and Indian Heaven might look like remnants of a distant volcanic past, they are still watched by the Cascade Volcano Observatory.—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024 That being said, the Lillooet volcanics are seen as very low in terms of volcanic threat in Canada.
Qw̓elqw̓elústen (Mount Meager)
Qw̓elqw̓elústen (Mount Meager) in British Columbia seen by Sentinel-2 on October 5, 2023.—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for volcanic
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