snowflake
noun
snow·flake
ˈsnō-ˌflāk 
1
: a flake or crystal of snow
2
: any of two genera (Leucojum or Acis) of Old World bulbous plants of the amaryllis family
especially
: one (L. vernum) resembling the snowdrop
3
informal + usually disparaging
a
: someone regarded or treated as unique or special
… proclaim that parents need a way for their precious snowflakes to escape failing schools.—
Harold Cook
Harold CookBaseball, like no other sport, has stats that make a special snowflake out of every player.—Ben Rowen
Ben Rowen
b
: someone who is overly sensitive
One side derides the youth driving the movement as snowflakes and social justice warriors, too sensitive and too politically correct.—Vanessa McCray
Vanessa McCrayWe are not delicate creatures. We are not snowflakes.—Rosie DiManno
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But many other comments mocked the shop along with its presidential namesake, with a few detractors posting memes of tearful snowflakes topped with red MAGA hats.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Though no snow accumulation is expected in Boise, area residents could see some snowflakes as frigid air follows the storm system, the weather service said.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Yet their snowflake-like beauty was unintended.
—Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The choreographer may have felt his inspiration bolstered by ballet’s penchant to personify the inanimate — flowers, snowflakes, toys.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Though no snow accumulation is expected in Boise, area residents could see some snowflakes as frigid air follows the storm system, the weather service said.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Yet their snowflake-like beauty was unintended.
—Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The choreographer may have felt his inspiration bolstered by ballet’s penchant to personify the inanimate — flowers, snowflakes, toys.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Snowflake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowflake. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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snowflake
noun
snow·flake
ˈsnō-ˌflāk
: a flake or crystal of snow
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