oceanic

Example Sentences

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Leising said he expects the current marine heat wave, which would typically start fading sometime between October and December, to instead be prolonged by the arrival of warmer oceanic waters from El Niño.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"Glass eels are mesmerising, almost translucent - an adaptation to oceanic migration."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Their vibrant, jam-packed settings depict anything from an oceanic rave to a rainbow-hued big top performance to a joyride through the cosmos.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Mr. Nézet-Séguin found the score’s oceanic qualities without wallowing in them, holding to its throughline even in the most fervid passages, and making the mood changes between the acts and within them clear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Her armor is varying shades of blue as well, from oceanic to berry, with her green sash cutting across the breastplate.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black