blizzards

plural of blizzard

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of blizzards But conventional solar and wind installations are no match for temperatures that plummet below –40 degrees Celsius, winds of up to 300 kilometers per hour (kmh) and ferocious blizzards. You Xiaoying, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2025 Dairy Queen has brought back 85-cent blizzards, at least for a limited time. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 13 June 2025 The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wave of recent winter weather alerts across the country, with some areas facing whiteout conditions during blizzards and power outages. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 In the Midwest, ground blizzards develop with little or no new snowfall. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024 Chicago’s 10 largest blizzards come with deep drifts of uniquely Chicago stories. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzards
Noun
  • Like the tides, the house is designed for effortless movement and flow.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The crabs' migration is dictated by the moon and the tides, according to the park.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As storms slow down, there is potential for more hurricanes to be like Harvey.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The archipelago nation has also been battered by two destructive typhoons this month.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Positioned along the Pacific Ring of Fire, the country is highly susceptible to earthquakes, eruptions, and typhoons.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The Hornbein and Japanese Couloirs are defined by their steep, icy, and narrow conditions and the high risk of avalanches.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Frozen lakes pose danger, officials say Frozen or iced-over lakes can be very dangerous, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) said after the region's recent snowstorms and freezing temperatures.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2025
  • However, similar alerts could be issued in the coming weeks and months as weather trends cooler and more snowstorms form.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • August floods in the Milwaukee area caused significant damage to over 20 food pantries in the Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin network.
    La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Blizzards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzards. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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