hibernal
Example Sentences
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So, “nocturnal” turns the sky dark and transforms a bird into an owl, while “hibernal” blankets everything in snow.
From Washington Post
Having fully surveyed my own garden for its hibernal highlights, I dropped by Green Spring Gardens near Alexandria knowing that I would find, at the least, some interesting witch hazels in bloom.
From Washington Post
The winter, or hibernal, solstice — which is actually only a single moment in time astronomically — is celebrated in various ways throughout the world but often includes an observation at sunrise or sunset.
From Seattle Times
It turns out to be a swell place for a hibernal vacation.
From New York Times
One day a tree is ablaze but foliated, and the next it is half-naked with its hibernal bones sticking out.
From Washington Post
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