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snow-blind

British  

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • snow blindness noun

Example Sentences

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

From Washington Post • Jul. 29, 2021

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 • Oct. 31, 2017

There was grave danger that owners would go snow-blind from the glare of white tablecloths.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lou was delirious and snow-blind, completely without sight, unable to do anything for himself, muttering incoherently.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

‘Cut slits in this and tie it round your eyes. Otherwise you’ll go snow-blind.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver