Word Finder - snow

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The frozen, crystalline state of water that falls as precipitation.

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Any similar frozen form of a gas or liquid.

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A snowfall; a blanket of frozen, crystalline water.

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We have had several heavy snows this year.

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A shade of the color white.

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The moving pattern of random dots displayed on a television, etc., when no transmission signal is being received.

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• shash

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Cocaine.

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To have snow fall from the sky.

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It is snowing.

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To hoodwink someone, especially by presenting confusing information.

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To bluff in draw poker by refusing to draw any cards.

Snow crunched under her feet and quickly soaked her flimsy slippers.

The snow was coming down in big heavy flakes now.

Cold wind whipped snow against her face.

And the snow makes this place look so magical!

He knelt, ruffling the snow from Darian's hair.

Light snow had begun to fall—tiny crystals hardly visible in the light of the lamp across the street.

He stared into the dark night, watching the snow fall.

By noon the snow was all gone.

All the roads were hidden, not a single landmark was visible, only a waste of snow with trees rising out of it.

Snow covered his hair, and his skin was cold.

It's supposed to snow tonight.

The snow fell straight from the sky without the wind and was soft and fluffy beneath her feet.

Snow fell heavily outside.

He tried not to think of that sad time, instead blinking away dark memories and focusing on the snow at his feet.

The hidden sun was setting, and the white snow clouds glowed eerily, lit by the last rays of light.

Snow soon covered her arms as she crossed the roof to gaze into the well-lit courtyard.

I weathered some merry snow-storms, and spent some cheerful winter evenings by my fireside, while the snow whirled wildly without, and even the hooting of the owl was hushed.

When all was ready, the sabers stuck in the snow to mark the barriers, and the pistols loaded, Nesvitski went up to Pierre.

As the sun climbed over the mountains, it spread its glow across the snow still nestled in the cracks and crevices above him.

She sank down with her back to the door, not caring about the cold day or the snow that seeped through her clothes to chill her.

Your tent has to protect against wind, water and snow to maintain a warm and dry climate inside.

So you were hoping it would snow, were you?

She heard the crunch of snow beneath boots.

I have seen our river, when, the landscape being covered with snow, both water and ice were almost as green as grass.

Only the reflection of the white snow and grey sky provided light once she stepped outside.

He took a sip, gaze going to the snow falling outside the window.

And snow well into the spring.

It was the first snow I had seen here, and it made me a little homesick.

The next morning, the sight of snow falling outside her window drew her gaze as she packed for the evacuation.

She stared at the blood-colored letters as the snow buried them.

Dean never ceased to marvel at the difference of high mountain snow from the heavy, wet precipitation of the East and the endless problems it caused with man and auto.

I've been on climbs in all kinds of weather, some all day, rappelling down at dusk, nearly in the dark, with wind and snow trying to blow me off the wall.

Someone had cleared the snow from a bench so the Deans sat, catching their breath.

When he finished the chores, he swallowed three aspirins and went outside to shovel the accumulating snow, hoping further activity might dissipate the anger he felt, not only at Shipton, but at himself for losing it in so public and childish manner.

The snow was thawing in the sunshine, the horses galloped quickly, and on both sides of the road were forests of different kinds, fields, and villages.

Flakes of falling snow were fluttering in that light.

Has the snow been shoveled back?

I was hoping to see some snow, but this is fantastic.

At least there's no snow here.

Darian's boots crunched snow as he moved closer.

It was midmorning, and the snow still fell.

There are occasional frosts, but snow is never seen.

After dinner it began to snow, and we had a good frolic and an interesting lesson about the snow.

When all outside is cold and white, when the little children of the woodland are gone to their nurseries in the warm earth, and the empty nests on the bare trees fill with snow, my window-garden glows and smiles, making summer within while it is winter without.

This is particularly distinct to one standing on the middle of the pond in winter, just after a light snow has fallen, appearing as a clear undulating white line, unobscured by weeds and twigs, and very obvious a quarter of a mile off in many places where in summer it is hardly distinguishable close at hand.

The horses showered the fine dry snow on the faces of those in the sleigh--beside them sounded quick ringing bells and they caught confused glimpses of swiftly moving legs and the shadows of the troyka they were passing.

The whistling sound of the runners on the snow and the voices of girls shrieking were heard from different sides.

They were quietly dropping melted wax into snow and looking at the shadows the wax figures would throw on the wall, when they heard the steps and voices of new arrivals in the vestibule.

Through the falling snow a purple-black and starry sky showed itself and the frost grew keener.

A huge campfire was blazing brightly in the midst of the snow, lighting up the branches of trees heavy with hoarfrost.