freezing rain
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of freezing rain
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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A massive winter storm continues to hit large parts of the country, dumping snow, sleet and freezing rain and leaving hundreds of thousands without power in the South.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026
Meteorologists said to expect heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
A massive winter storm was set to drop a mix of freezing rain and heavy snow on some 160 million Americans starting Friday, threatening to bring dangerously icy conditions.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
The storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain to parts of the South on Friday and then spread eastward over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026
The snow had turned to freezing rain and the windshield was icing up.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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