Example Sentences

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New York is thawing out after a particularly cruel winter that's included debates over fur's revival as influencers push the look and retail sites report a jump in searches for vintage pieces.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

An increase of about 50,000 in February would be seen as another sign the labor market is thawing, especially given the dampening effect last month from the winter storms.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Average temperatures in the Arctic are increasing about four times as fast as the rest of the globe, and the permafrost is thawing faster than expected.

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2023

Numerous Alaska communities face the same dilemma because they are affected by the warming climate that is thawing permafrost — permanently frozen soil — and compromising river banks.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2022

My palette is thawing, and the bleakness of the earliest beginnings has gone.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman