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