snowmobile
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
noun
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The mechanism works by moving an adhesive coated belt around the outside of the cell, pulling the bacterium forward in a motion that resembles a microscopic snowmobile.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
"In winter, everything is white, and if you are flying in a helicopter, for example, and have to monitor an area, you cannot see if a snowmobile has been driven down to a fjord."
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
Skiers in Jackson Hole can organize snowmobile and snow-coach day excursions with Scenic Safaris, starting at $450.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
But the husky ride, snowmobile trip and a reindeer encounter the family booked were all cancelled due to a lack of snow.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2024
George opened up the throttle on the snowmobile, and Owen closed his eyes and enjoyed the mix of warm sun and cold air.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
They drove snowmobiles across ice-covered terrain, navigating blizzards and high winds as they travelled for hours between remote northern communities.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
Polaris CEO Michael Speetzen, whose company makes snowmobiles, boats and three-wheel motorcycles, said as much at a conference this month.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
But they would record themselves hunting and they would record themselves going on their snowmobiles into the tundra and fishing, but also going to the supermarket and going to the post office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
Then, they ventured out into the frigid landscape on snowmobiles, pulling all their science equipment and safety gear behind on sleds.
From Science Daily ● May 3, 2024
Now snowmobiles whiz by frequently as people go from one village to the next to visit.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
The Sunday before last, Blake DeBok snowmobiled out to nine wild horses he was told were stranded in deep snow north of Mammoth Lakes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
Just a few miles from where Mlaskoch nearly died and on the dame day, Chabot snowmobiled through the forest then clipped into skis to climb a steep slope.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
When Karlsen snowmobiled across the land between Longyearbyen and Ispallen he drove through an area named for generations of mining investors.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 18, 2019
Last winter, Cynthia Erickson snowmobiled an old propane stove to her summer hunting camp, 50 miles northwest of Tanana on the Tozitna River.
From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2017
After he struggled into the tight gear at the airport, they snowmobiled home and made a fire.
From Washington Post
A trailer shows Duffy, his wife and their nine children skiing, snowmobiling and riding waterslides, alongside shots of St. Louis’ Gateway Arch, Boston’s Fenway Park and San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
“Exquisite and tranquil lands perfect for hiking, horseback riding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and more,” the listing said.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026
In 2009, she shattered her kneecap in a snowmobiling accident and required eight surgeries, but she recovered in time to compete at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
It was rare that the family didn’t have something planned for weekends, like camping and snowmobiling.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
It’s unclear where the scammers got his voice, although Perkin has posted YouTube videos talking about his snowmobiling hobby.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 5, 2023
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