snow angel
noun
plural snow angels
: an impression in snow that resembles a conventional representation of an angel and is made by a person lying faceup in the snow and making sweeping motions with the arms and legs
Chances are snow angels and snow men will be your child's best buddies during the frigid winter months.—
Julie Bourland
Julie BourlandShe proceeds to make a snow angel, clearly enjoying the classic snowy activity.—Kimberly Yam
Kimberly YamExamples of snow angel in a Sentence
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Anyone who was a kid back then certainly loved it — towering snowmen were all over the city, not to mention the snowball fights and snow angels.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Families with kids can make snowmen, snow angels or go wandering along the trails.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
Two other photographers and I went onto the field and made snow angels.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
In early December, Brittany published Instagram Stories of Sterling and Bronze enjoying the snow and attempting to make snow angels while in their winter gear.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Florida's fun-loving answer to snow angels means catching waves before delivering presents.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
The Buckeyes were too busy making snow angels, high-fiving their fans and taking a victory lap inside a stadium that has been a house of horrors for them in recent years.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2025
Also included in the Snow Zone, guests will be able to build a jolly snowman, make snow angels, and roast s'mores by the fire.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
As the players performed snow angels in the confetti on the Levi’s Stadium field, the prevailing thought was there would never be another Von or a Denver D like this.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
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Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Families with kids can make snowmen, snow angels or go wandering along the trails.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
Two other photographers and I went onto the field and made snow angels.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
In early December, Brittany published Instagram Stories of Sterling and Bronze enjoying the snow and attempting to make snow angels while in their winter gear.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Florida's fun-loving answer to snow angels means catching waves before delivering presents.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
The Buckeyes were too busy making snow angels, high-fiving their fans and taking a victory lap inside a stadium that has been a house of horrors for them in recent years.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2025
Also included in the Snow Zone, guests will be able to build a jolly snowman, make snow angels, and roast s'mores by the fire.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
As the players performed snow angels in the confetti on the Levi’s Stadium field, the prevailing thought was there would never be another Von or a Denver D like this.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Snow angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20angel. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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