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
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Drivers should beware of black ice.
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The city is concerned about incoming frigid temperatures on Thursday and will have crews address slick spots, ice, and black ice.
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Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
Notably, black ice — a thin transparent layer of ice — can form on surfaces such as roads, sidewalks and driveways.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
The system will then pull away Tuesday night, with temperatures dropping back into the 20s, which will produce the concern for black ice for the morning commute Wednesday.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Stay alert for black ice on bridges, ramps and overpasses, and in shaded areas.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
Notably, black ice — a thin transparent layer of ice — can form on surfaces such as roads, sidewalks and driveways.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
The system will then pull away Tuesday night, with temperatures dropping back into the 20s, which will produce the concern for black ice for the morning commute Wednesday.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Stay alert for black ice on bridges, ramps and overpasses, and in shaded areas.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 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 7 Dec. 2025.
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