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snow blindness

American  

noun

  1. the usually temporary dimming of the sight caused by the glare of reflected sunlight on snow.


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Etymology

Origin of snow blindness

First recorded in 1740–50

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He was relieved when I told him a temporary case of snow blindness was the worst that had happened to the couple from San Jose State.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2023

More than four decades before he battled snow blindness, Mark Pattison couldn’t bench-press his body weight.

From Seattle Times Jun. 11, 2021

Everyone who visits must undergo safety training to learn about dangers such as frostbite, hypothermia and snow blindness.

From Washington Post Sep. 24, 2019

He wore dark glasses because he suffered snow blindness as a young man in Siberia, where his family was exiled by the Soviets.

From Reuters May 29, 2014

I cupped my hand over my eyes to fight snow blindness.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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