ice storms

Definition of ice stormsnext
plural of ice storm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice storms
Noun
  • More people are heading into the mountains to recreate after recent snowstorms.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Impactful Northeast snowstorms, many of which are powerful nor’easters, occur most often in February, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Beginning in Anchorage and finishing in Nome, competitors race through blizzards, sub-zero temperatures and gale force winds in a racing event that crosses through a rugged landscape of tundra and spruce forests, over hills and mountain passes, across rivers and even over sea ice.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Chicago’s 10 largest blizzards come with deep drifts of uniquely Chicago stories.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Ice storms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice%20storms. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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