snowcapped
adjective
topped with snow.
snow-capped
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a variation of
snowcapped.
Example Sentences
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"It's valak butter," he says, using the Persian word for wild garlic, which thrives in the foothills of the snow-capped Alborz mountains to the north.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
You'll likely know them by now, tucked away in the Arctic fjords, where the winds sweep down off snow-capped mountains and fans wear jumpers as woolly as their scarves.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
The father-of-four was rushing to plaster the outside walls before returning to work in Riyadh, leaving his family and the snow-capped Himalayas on the horizon behind yet again.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
The most widespread Olympic Games in history showcased Italy’s idyllic snow-capped mountains, cutting-edge city life and celebrated winter legacy in the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Games on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
And right at the top of the snow-capped crest rose the main palace of the gods.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
