hailstorms

Definition of hailstormsnext
plural of hailstorm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailstorms
Noun
  • Its water-repellent and windproof fabric holds up to extreme weather, from rainstorms to blizzards.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
  • But the current 80-degree temperatures in Southern California could turn conservation efforts around, using up some of the water saved during the rainstorms, Mount said.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The whole experience tasted of the sea and the end of summer, punctuated by soft little cloudbursts on the palate.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Heavy rain is not uncommon in South Asia this time of year, but experts largely agree that the frequency and intensity of cloudbursts have increased in recent years, in part due to climate change.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • As Syracuse temperatures dropped well below freezing during the recent snowstorms, Rhea was safely indoors.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Breen and Legler were rerouted from last Saturday’s assignment in Dallas due to snowstorms around Texas.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Roads are cleaned, including inside suburbs, for weather events like snow, blizzards, freezing rain and ice storms.
    Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The strong winds and cold temperatures accompanying blizzards can combine to create another danger.
    Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Hailstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailstorms. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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