snow-clad
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of snow-clad
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Much less winter snow is falling on the Himalayas, leaving the mountains bare and rocky in many parts of the region in a season when they should be snow-clad, meteorologists have said.
From BBC
Last year, the snow-clad mountains in the region stayed oddly brown and barren for months, after a prolonged delay in the annual snowfall.
From BBC
A fashion show held last week in a picturesque, snow-clad town in Indian-administered Kashmir has sparked a major controversy that is still simmering.
From BBC
But this year, things are different: the snow-clad mountains in the region are oddly brown and barren.
From BBC
Gazing at snow-clad Sierra peaks to the west, Perez said, “If all that snow comes down hot and heavy when the weather warms up, the challenge will be to protect Owens Valley’s communities from flooding.”
From Los Angeles Times
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