glare ice
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of glare ice
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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These boots were cute enough to draw random compliments from both men and women on the street, and they offer good traction in most winter conditions except for glare ice.
From Slate ● Nov. 9, 2018
“We had this incredible warm spell that melted everything into glare ice, and then we had very little snow. This year, people crossed brown, bare tundra to get to the caribou hunting grounds.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2014
I’ve heard that in spots there are horrific trail conditions with open water, glare ice, and brown ground for miles.
From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2014
The glare ice combined with windy conditions swept many mushers into driftwood.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2012
There had been no snow for many days, and the sleds slipped along the hardpacked Yukon trail as easily as if it had been glare ice.
From The Son of the Wolf by London, Jack
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