How to Use thermal in a Sentence

thermal

1 of 2 adjective
  • What does the thermal footage show?
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Black thermal tights are a must in the winter.
    — Julia Guerra, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Bonus points for the thermal carafe, which helps coffee stay hot for hours.
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • At night, they can be seen in the thermal imager at a distance.
    — Carolyn Forché, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Little tight thermal, big jeans.
    — Cierra Black, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • That can cause thermal burns upon contact with skin.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • 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
  • This prevents thermal shock, which can lead to warping.
    — Kelly Vaughan, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
  • Teams have swept the area with thermal cameras to check for any more survivors, to no avail.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This will be equal to the change in the thermal energy of the water.
    — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Everything was shot in thermal cam and then effects were laid on top in post?
    — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 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
  • Take a closer look at one of the largest active thermal water caves in the world.
    — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
  • He was last seen wearing a black coat, green thermal shirt, jeans and tan and white Crocs shoes.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
  • This isn’t the first time that thermal drones have been used to locate a missing person.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Keep the heat out - – Invest in thermal curtains that keep out heat and light.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 27 June 2023
  • Heat is vented out the rear, and a new thermal gel solution is used across the core parts.
    — Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Find out how to style your dresses with cozy thermal wear, lush faux fur coats, scarves, and more, below.
    — Krista Carter, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
  • These merino wool thermal socks are so warm and comfortable.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Jan. 2026
  • She was found dead on the ground about a foot from the door of smoke inhalation and thermal injuries.
    — Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • This is the first time that a video has been published in color instead of black and white (thermal).
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
  • They are also each made with a thermal wax core that retains heat for maximum styling.
    — Jenna Clark, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The thermal area of the spa is also a great place for adult cruisers to unwind without the kids.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
  • But don’t grab your thermal underwear and start lining up for that opening day just yet.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The thermal springs gave rise to a community and still power the area’s tourism.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Our officer used the drone, which is equipped with thermal imaging and a spotlight.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The red cedar is also naturally thermal, which helps the sauna stay nice and steamy.
    — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • More common causes, such as hail impact or thermal stress, could also be at play.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
  • There are others outside of other cities that are gas fired, thermal powered.
    — CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026

thermal

2 of 2 noun
  • Get those thermals and sweaters ready, winter isn’t done with us just yet.
    — Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Mist and muddy boots sure beat arctic wind chills and bloated thermals.
    — Brian Murphy, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2017
  • His daily wardrobe never veers far from a T-shirt over a long-sleeve thermal.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2018
  • The 49ers’ players, like birds riding a thermal, will soar on the roar.
    — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 8 Jan. 2020
  • 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
  • Calderas, fumaroles, volcanic lakes and thermal springs dot the landscape.
    — Eva Sohlman, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2019
  • There was less pushback on regs that were more in line with other states, such as banning thermals for deer and elk.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Arizona is the first state testing thermal cameras to catch wrong-way drivers.
    — CBS News, 29 May 2018
  • Take thermals, columns of rising air that form when the ground below warms through sunlight.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 8 Nov. 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 raptor will tell you where the thermals — the uplifting air currents — are.
    — Alan Berner, The Seattle Times, 23 Nov. 2018
  • Feel the heat Solar thermal revolves around transfers of heat.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 19 Oct. 2018
  • The parents are showing them how to survive, how to find food, how to navigate thermals.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2019
  • All of the brand’s thermals are made with merino wool (some with more or less wool than others, depending on the style).
    — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Like many sedans today, the Eagle lifts off on thermals of Audi-like ideas.
    — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Even with a westerly forecast, terrain and thermals could funnel it due east.
    — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2020
  • Hill goes for thermals fit for the icy winters of her Colorado hometown and a bit of nostalgia.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2017
  • Keep your eyes peeled along the way for native wildlife, such as jackrabbits and coyotes below, or hawks riding thermals up in the sky.
    — Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
  • 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 maker of coolers and thermal mugs says the NRA has twisted its words.
    — Gary Dinges, ajc, 25 Apr. 2018
  • The Great River Road wraps around them below, and raptors soar on the thermals above.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2017
  • New law affect the use of cellular trail cameras, drones, and thermals for hunting big game and upland birds for part of the year.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Atlantic waves crash against the cliffs of Sagres, seagulls ride the thermals, gliding ever higher.
    — Anne Farrar, National Geographic, 18 June 2019
  • The company makes 18 waterproof styles, from crew length to knee-highs, ultra light to thick thermal.
    — Judi Dash, Philly.com, 10 Oct. 2017
  • 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
  • The ribbed fabric hugs without being too tight, helping to avoid the too-long, too-slouchy look thermals can sometimes have on shorter frames.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Pay special attention to prevailing winds and thermals during the rut.
    — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 2 Dec. 2019
  • 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
  • This activity is most likely caused by a thermal, convective overturning of the ice.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 31 May 2018
  • Turkey vultures circled overhead, riding the thermals against a backdrop of bright blue Colorado sky.
    — Sarah Kuta, The Know, 2 July 2019

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