snow-white
Americanadjective
adjective
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white as snow
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pure as white snow
Etymology
Origin of snow-white
before 1000; Middle English; Old English snāwhwīt
Example Sentences
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She knew they were fake because she was well-versed in the behavior of the snow-white predators, which are fiercely protective of cubs.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2026
Each year, in pursuit of new heights of dazzle and deliciousness, I’ve assigned myself extravagant challenges—from snow-white molded springerle to edible Delft tiles, hand-painted with the itsy-bitsiest brush.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
There is a magnificent, snow-white wolf on the cover of Time Magazine today - accompanied by a headline announcing the return of the dire wolf.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2025
Her massive, snow-white body is watched over by security cameras and an armed guard.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
They agreed to meet at a well-known place, the Tomb of Ninus, under a tree there, a tall mulberry full of snow-white berries, near which a cool spring bubbled up.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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