hailstorm
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hailstorm
Vocabulary lists containing hailstorm
Earth Science - Middle School
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Example Sentences
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A chorus of boos—boo-birds were on this team all afternoon—pummeled the field like a hailstorm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
Large hailstones were seen covering roads in the United Arab Emirates, after a rare hailstorm struck the region.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2024
He finished the regular season strong after giving up a hailstorm of home runs early, posting a 3.09 earned-run average with 75 strikeouts in 81⅔ innings over his last 15 starts.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2023
The second day, she said the group got caught in a hailstorm.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2023
More darts thumped into the ground like a sudden hailstorm.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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