fossil
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The oceans take up more than 90% of the excess heat trapped by humanity's greenhouse gas emissions, mainly from burning fossil fuels.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Elon Musk, best known for disdaining fossil fuels and selling close to 10 million electric vehicles, is actively advocating natural-gas turbines for data centers and chip factories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
A remarkably rare fossil studied by University of Oklahoma paleontologists is now helping fill in part of that missing picture.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Environmental advocates counter that additional fossil fuel production can encourage more consumption and delay the energy transition.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The dark, muggy interior was a nineties fossil, a dream frozen in amber.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
Crinoid fossils give paleontologists important clues about how early animals evolved and how complex life developed.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
"Crinoid fossils number in the millions, and this is only the second time soft tissues have ever been found."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Fieldwork does produce new fossils, but important discoveries can also emerge from specimens that have already spent years stored, cataloged and protected in museums.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
As new fossils are discovered, many of the features once used to clearly separate humans from their close relatives have become increasingly difficult to define.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
The marine fossils on mountaintops, he decided, had not been deposited during floods, but had risen along with the mountains themselves.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing fossil
Tyrannosaurus Lex(icon)
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Africa - Introductory
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Africa - Middle School
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
