oceanic

Example Sentences

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Scientists don’t know too much about the cumulative effects of a prolonged warm oceanic heat wave.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"Glass eels are mesmerising, almost translucent - an adaptation to oceanic migration."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Their vibrant, jam-packed settings depict anything from an oceanic rave to a rainbow-hued big top performance to a joyride through the cosmos.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

A tender hunk of goat may follow, gleaming over a sauce that gets its oceanic depth from dried scallops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

“I’d love to eat with a couple of bull sharks. Or maybe they’re more like oceanic whitetip sharks. Haven’t decided yet.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt