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Sleet (Noun)

Meaning

Partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow).

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

Examples

  • The roads were slippery with sleet that had formed overnight as the snow melted and then refroze.
  • As the storm moved in, the rain turned to sleet, making the commute home a hazardous one.
  • The sleet that fell during the morning rush hour caused numerous accidents on the highways.
  • The mixture of rain and snow had turned to sleet by the time it reached the ground, making it difficult to walk.
  • The sleet that coated the sidewalks and streets made it hard to get a good grip, and many people slipped and fell.

Hypernyms

  • Downfall

Related Words

  • Sleet (verb)
  • Sleety (adjective)
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