snow-blind

British  

adjective

1. temporarily unable to see or having impaired vision because of the intense reflection of sunlight from snow

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Other Word Forms

• snow blindness noun

Example Sentences

Easing a truck through hairpin turns, Kyek described storms when snow-blind plow drivers use GPS to uncover buried roadways.

From Washington Post

The sink and tub were scrubbed until their whiteness could snow-blind.

From Literature

When operators look at thousands of parts a day, they sometimes become “snow-blind” to defects, Mr. Mead said.

From New York Times

With her frostbitten and snow-blind climbing partner safe in their only tent, Elisabeth Revol proceeded farther down the mountain to call for help on her satellite phone.

From Seattle Times

The stricken man, snow-blind and nearly frozen without a sleeping bag, was rescued by others, but it was a misadventure Mr. Beckey never lived down.

From New York Times