snow-clad
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of snow-clad
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Much less winter snow is falling on the Himalayas, leaving the mountains bare and rocky in many parts of the region in a season when they should be snow-clad, meteorologists have said.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2026
A glorious view of dramatic rock, golden grass and snow-clad juniper promotes easy conversation.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 29, 2020
Ahead, snow-clad, steaming Augustine volcano soared 4,100 feet out of the sea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2019
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
One day the beginning of the end of the ice came; a wind blew strong from the east, and by noon all the bay behind the yacht was one heaving mass of snow-clad pieces.
From The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure by Stables, Gordon
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