black ice
noun
: a nearly transparent film of ice on a dark surface (such as a paved road or a body of water) that is difficult to see
Examples of black ice in a Sentence
Drivers should beware of black ice.
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Nineteen counties in Mississippi were still reporting ice on roads and bridges Wednesday morning, with black ice remaining a significant threat, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said on social media.
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Robert Shackelford, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: The best chance for snow will be along the I-85 corridor, while most of central North Carolina is expected to see black ice and hazardous road conditions, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
An earlier snowstorm had passed, but the temperatures remained frigid, with black ice covering the ground.
—Jason Andrew, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Fog will disperse and black ice will melt mid to late Saturday morning.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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Robert Shackelford, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: The best chance for snow will be along the I-85 corridor, while most of central North Carolina is expected to see black ice and hazardous road conditions, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
An earlier snowstorm had passed, but the temperatures remained frigid, with black ice covering the ground.
—Jason Andrew, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Fog will disperse and black ice will melt mid to late Saturday morning.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Black ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20ice. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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