snow-clad
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of snow-clad
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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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 • Mar. 25, 2023
There were "wild areas" in Orissa where investigators had to be accompanied by armed guards through forests; sometimes they had to cross snow-clad high Himalayan passes.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2022
A glorious view of dramatic rock, golden grass and snow-clad juniper promotes easy conversation.
From The Guardian • Jan. 29, 2020
RUNTUNA, Sweden — The cries of “hell!” “hell!” ringing out across a snow-clad landscape attracted a curious crowd of weekend tobogganers.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2018
They landed on the island in a kind of bay, where the land sloped down to the snow-clad beach.
From Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" by Stables, Gordon
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