snow ice
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of snow ice
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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AccuWeather predicted late Thursday that some 6,000 U.S. flights could be canceled through Monday as the storm brings heavy snow, ice and bitter cold to large swaths of the country.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 23, 2026
Belfast Zoo remained closed due to the weather conditions on Monday, while snow, ice or low temperature warnings were in place across neighbouring Ireland.
From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026
A yellow weather warning has been issued for parts of the UK on Saturday with snow, ice and freezing rain forecast.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2025
Waist-deep snow, ice fields, avalanches and the risk of hypothermia and frostbite make the mountain a far riskier proposition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2025
The present manual suggests compositions based upon "changes in trees, dissemination of seeds, migration of birds, snow, ice, clouds, trees, leaves, and flowers."
From What the Schools Teach and Might Teach by Bobbitt, John Franklin
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