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snowblink

American

[snoh-blingk] / ˈsnoʊˌblɪŋk /

noun

a white luminosity on the underside of clouds, caused by the reflection of light from a snow surface.

snowblink British

/ ˈsnəʊˌblɪŋk /

noun

a whitish glare in the sky reflected from snow Compare iceblink

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Etymology

Origin of snowblink

First recorded in 1860–65; snow + blink

Example Sentences

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He stood with the jewel between his thumb and fore-finger, eyeing her fixedly, and on his handsome features shone a smile, treacherous and chilling as arctic snowblink.

From St. Elmo by Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane)

And her gaze upon him was like arctic snowblink: an odd look in pretty young eyes.

From V. V.'s Eyes by Harrison, Henry Sydnor

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