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
Outside, hundreds of people lined the streets outside Pontypridd Market hoping to catch a glimpse of the royal couple - braving a hailstorm and passing the time singing Calon Lân.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025
On Saturday, a rare tornado and a hailstorm swept neighboring Guangzhou city, a production hub in southern China, killing five and injuring 33.
From New York Times • May 1, 2024
They would have been handy during a hailstorm that hit during the long pre-show wait.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2023
Like the time there was a freak hailstorm in the Congo and the women took it as a sign that they should rule.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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