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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Due to continued freezing conditions, NDOT warned black ice on roadways as melting snow is expected to refreeze overnight.
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 16 Jan. 2024
The tread on the bottom is sufficient for all but the slickest black ice, and the color is just delightful.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
Transportation has been tricky An area stretching from the central Plains through the Ohio Valley into the Atlantic is likely to receive more snow and ice for a few days, which could cause the ground covering to melt and refreeze and form black ice, according to forecasters.
—Hannah Fingerhut and Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Drive with caution: Slow down, watch for black ice and check road updates.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 16 Jan. 2024
The tread on the bottom is sufficient for all but the slickest black ice, and the color is just delightful.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
Transportation has been tricky An area stretching from the central Plains through the Ohio Valley into the Atlantic is likely to receive more snow and ice for a few days, which could cause the ground covering to melt and refreeze and form black ice, according to forecasters.
—Hannah Fingerhut and Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Drive with caution: Slow down, watch for black ice and check road updates.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Black ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20ice. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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