Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for volcanic. Search instead for vulcanis.
Definitions

volcanic

[vol-kan-ik] / vɒlˈkæn ɪk /


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.

There is little privacy, it is miles out into the volcanic grasslands of the plateau, it did not allow pets.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

It also helps scientists better understand ecosystems that existed just before the Triassic-Jurassic mass extinction, a major event linked to increased volcanic activity and climate disruption.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Even so, the simplest explanation based on current evidence points to a large volcanic eruption in the northern hemisphere as the main driver of the Younger Dryas.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

The chemical signature also did not match known meteorites or volcanic materials.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

The day that she saw him pass by her bedroom she thought that Pietro Crespi was a sugary dandy next to that protomale whose volcanic breathing could be heard all over the house.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez