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Recent Examples of hoarfrost
The cave walls shimmer with hoarfrost, delicate ice filaments that resemble an intricate frozen lacework.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Nearby, hoarfrost shimmered on hemlock branches, a bear cub peered out from a hole in the snow, and a sudden, terrifying silence echoed in the ears of the man’s ski partners.
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Caroline Van Hemert,
Outside Online,
11 Aug. 2021
The hoarfrost in the subzero temperatures lifted a clean, white layer into the air that sparkled in the low sun.
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Alli Harvey,
Anchorage Daily News,
28 Dec. 2019
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Nearby, hoarfrost shimmered on hemlock branches, a bear cub peered out from a hole in the snow, and a sudden, terrifying silence echoed in the ears of the man’s ski partners.
—
Caroline Van Hemert,
Outside Online,
11 Aug. 2021
The hoarfrost in the subzero temperatures lifted a clean, white layer into the air that sparkled in the low sun.
—
Alli Harvey,
Anchorage Daily News,
28 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoarfrost
frost
Noun
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In contrast, a late planting date, especially after the first fall frost, can reduce cover crop establishment, winter survival, and biomass production.
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Late summer is often the best time to plant veggie seeds for fall harvests, while many perennials can be transplanted in fall, up to 4 to 6 weeks before the first frost is expected in your area.
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“Hoarfrost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoarfrost. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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