- plural of glacier.
glaciers
Example Sentences
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As temperatures rise, glaciers and ice sheets lose mass, while sea ice continues to melt.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
The Cryogenian Period began around 720 million years ago, when massive glaciers expanded across the planet during episodes commonly called Snowball Earth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Switzerland’s glaciers lost more than 5% of their ice in the past year, typically losing between 8 and 13 feet, after a winter of meager snowfall and summer heatwaves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
One of the most ominous findings is what researchers observed at measurement sites at the highest elevations, where temperatures are lowest and glaciers are typically snow-covered.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
At one press conference, a reporter chimed in wanting to know about the snow-covered sides of the mountain and the glaciers at the top.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
