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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Stay alert for black ice on bridges, ramps and overpasses, and in shaded areas.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Most of the vehicular mishaps were caused by black ice, according to Day.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
Some locations could actually experience black ice despite the warm ground temperatures thanks to breezy easterly winds.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Self-driving cars still have a lot to prove when asphalt gives way to snow and black ice.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Most of the vehicular mishaps were caused by black ice, according to Day.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
Some locations could actually experience black ice despite the warm ground temperatures thanks to breezy easterly winds.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Self-driving cars still have a lot to prove when asphalt gives way to snow and black ice.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for black ice
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“Black ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20ice. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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