vernal
Example Sentences
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“Summer,” in full bloom, offers bursts of pink and orange while a spectrum of greens sets the stage for the vernal bounty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
The season then runs until the vernal or spring equinox which in 2026 is Friday 20 March.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025
In the Northern Hemisphere, the vernal equinox will officially take place this Tuesday, March 19, at 11:06 p.m.
From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2024
The Central Valley historically had about 4 million acres of wetlands and riparian areas, forming a vast watery mosaic of marshes, vernal pools, rivers in braided channels and lakes fringed with tules and forests.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2024
Since all seemed to be well, he began nibbling at a patch of sweet vernal with the best air of indifference that he could manage.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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