How to Use thermal in a Sentence

thermal

1 of 2 adjective
Definition of thermalnext
  • This will be equal to the change in the thermal energy of the water.
    — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2023
  • This should help the thermal management of the iPhone, with the battery one of the largest sources of heat when the iPhone is in use.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • If your car has a thermal heating pack for the battery, plug it in when not in use.
    — Kinsey Crowley, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Keep the heat out - – Invest in thermal curtains that keep out heat and light.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 27 June 2023
  • The products rely on thermal spring water to help calm and soothe all skin types.
    — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Jan. 2023
  • The thermal carafe keeps beverages warm or cold for longer than a glass model.
    — Kyle Beechey, SELF, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Then, thermal oil used in the dryer was ignited as well.
    — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2023
  • Everything was shot in thermal cam and then effects were laid on top in post?
    — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2023
  • This spot also stands out for its on-site Nordic Spa, complete with thermal pools.
    — Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2023
  • The thermal waters used in the products are still believed to cure many skin conditions.
    — Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2023
  • The project would have produced 10 million metric tons a year of both thermal and coking coal for 20 years.
    — Nick Roll, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2023
  • For pure relaxation, the thermal spa boasts a sauna, steam room, sauna, and ice fountain, as well as a Himalayan salt cave.
    — Claire Marie Healy, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The area is famous for its healing thermal waters used by the Etruscans and Romans.
    — Rose Minutaglio, ELLE, 14 July 2023
  • As if striving for thermal achievement, each day in July has out-scorched the one before.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 5 July 2023
  • Choice backdrop: Soaking in the thermal baths, set to open this fall, or beaming with pride at the summit after a day-long trek.
    — Claire Stern, ELLE, 28 June 2023
  • The envelope remained attached to the basket and showed thermal damage near the mouth of the envelope.
    — Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The maker’s thermal carafe did an excellent job of keeping the coffee hot.
    — Nick Guy, wsj.com, 21 Sep. 2023
  • An enzyme from the robust bug can handle the thermal cycles of heating and cooling used in the process of copying DNA.
    — Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
  • After dessert, Caro went unbidden to the kitchen, returning with a thermal carafe of hot water and a brown jar of Nescafé.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Pair with the matching thermal leggings to complete your look and keep you comfortable.
    — Marisa Petrarca, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The group was instead now relying on shovels and crowbars to pry the rubble apart and sonar and thermal cameras to find those still trapped.
    — Thomas Grove, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2023
  • They are also each made with a thermal wax core that retains heat for maximum styling.
    — Jenna Clark, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Amazon With thermal labels there's no fussing with ink—the printer uses heat to print.
    — Adrienne So, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • That is what is known as a hot spot, a thermal anomaly that brings material from the Earth’s lower mantle.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Prices start at just $12 on cold weather essentials like glove liners, thermal socks, and long johns.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2024
  • If your cell phone, for instance, landed on Venus, the thermal energy would set off a flurry of electrons and send your device on the fritz.
    — Debbie G. Senesky, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The tub comes with four filter cartridges, a test strip to see how your water is doing, a floating chlorine dispenser, and a thermal ground cloth.
    — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2023
  • In the hours after the collapse, thermal imaging technology was used to look for victims.
    — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The source of the fog blanketing much of the Eastern Hemisphere was a massive volcanic eruption in Iceland that plunged Earth into thermal shock.
    — Cody Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2023
  • According to a preliminary report released on Jan. 25, thermal damage was shown near the mouth of the envelope.
    — Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
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thermal

2 of 2 noun
  • The 49ers’ players, like birds riding a thermal, will soar on the roar.
    — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 8 Jan. 2020
  • The maker of coolers and thermal mugs says the NRA has twisted its words.
    — Gary Dinges, ajc, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Condors might be seen soaring on the morning thermals along the ridge and roosting in trees in the evenings.
    — Sharon Boorstin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2019
  • The Great River Road wraps around them below, and raptors soar on the thermals above.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2017
  • The raptor will tell you where the thermals — the uplifting air currents — are.
    — Alan Berner, The Seattle Times, 23 Nov. 2018
  • Matek is a new base-layer brand built for the slopes, but its thermals are chic enough to wear on their own with a skirt or jeans.
    — Anny Choi, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2019
  • His daily wardrobe never veers far from a T-shirt over a long-sleeve thermal.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2018
  • Feel the heat Solar thermal revolves around transfers of heat.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 19 Oct. 2018
  • Calderas, fumaroles, volcanic lakes and thermal springs dot the landscape.
    — Eva Sohlman, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2019
  • Like many sedans today, the Eagle lifts off on thermals of Audi-like ideas.
    — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Hill goes for thermals fit for the icy winters of her Colorado hometown and a bit of nostalgia.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2017
  • That sounds like a lot, but in practice, even without using a cover on the phone, the thermals didn’t bother my hands much at all.
    — Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The Predator Helios 500 clearly has a lot going on in its guts, with pricing, thermals, and bulk to match.
    — Melissa Riofrio, PCWorld, 25 May 2018
  • The parents are showing them how to survive, how to find food, how to navigate thermals.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2019
  • Embrace the cold Put on your Wisconsin pants (thermals, snow pants, anything warm) and get out there.
    — Lainey Seyler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2018
  • Mist and muddy boots sure beat arctic wind chills and bloated thermals.
    — Brian Murphy, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2017
  • Take thermals, columns of rising air that form when the ground below warms through sunlight.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 8 Nov. 2018
  • Arizona is the first state testing thermal cameras to catch wrong-way drivers.
    — CBS News, 29 May 2018
  • Atlantic waves crash against the cliffs of Sagres, seagulls ride the thermals, gliding ever higher.
    — Anne Farrar, National Geographic, 18 June 2019
  • The crews removed bricks and pieces of concrete by hand and used thermal, sound and movement sensors to aid their search, according to Foro TV.
    — Emanuella Grinberg, CNN, 21 Sep. 2017
  • The company makes 18 waterproof styles, from crew length to knee-highs, ultra light to thick thermal.
    — Judi Dash, Philly.com, 10 Oct. 2017
  • Dell also worked on the thermals of the XPS 13, because thinner laptops have a harder time staying cool.
    — Melissa Riofrio, PCWorld, 8 Jan. 2019
  • The two rocked matching cropped thermals, blonde wings, and massive baby bumps for an adorable twinsie moment.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 5 Feb. 2018
  • And as summer grows ever closer, bare some skin in a crew neck or collared knee-length silhouette—and leave your thermals at home.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2020
  • To release the atmosphere’s CAPE, thermals near the surface need to be nudged upward in an organized manner.
    — Jeff Halverson, Washington Post, 10 May 2018
  • Even with a westerly forecast, terrain and thermals could funnel it due east.
    — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2020
  • There were several times when Hoosiers had to break out the heavy jackets and thermals Monday, only to set them aside Tuesday out of fear of overheating.
    — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The turbo boosting should also be smarter, able to push the processor closer to its thermal and power limits.
    — Peter Bright, Ars Technica, 6 Aug. 2018
  • Phillips orchestrates a hike around prized thermal features like mud pots, hot springs, and fumaroles (steam vents) as a discussion on the creation of the world and its living wonders takes place.
    — Jenn Rice, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2018
  • Pay special attention to prevailing winds and thermals during the rut.
    — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 2 Dec. 2019

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