Synonyms of snow-whitenext
: white as snow

Examples of snow-white in a Sentence

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There was no question that old pollution covered the Bayou, but in recent purges, wastewater had pushed to the surface in significant volumes, covering creek beds in layers of snow-white salt. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026 Flag Flagging 10 to 12 inches of broad, snow-white tail serves a dual purpose. — Tom Carpenter, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026 My hero tenderly wrapped his snow-white daughter in a cravat; my heroine woke with a stab of fear, wondering where her stomach had gone. — Eloisa James, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 And happily, no one left this snow-white wedding cake in the rain. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snow-white

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snow-white was before the 12th century

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“Snow-white.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow-white. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

snow-white

adjective
ˈsnō-ˈhwīt, 
-ˈwīt
: white as snow

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