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hoarfrost

noun

ˈhȯr-ˌfrȯst

Definition of hoarfrost

as in frost

a covering of tiny ice crystals on a cold surface the hoarfrost formed a delicate swirly pattern on the window

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Recent Examples of hoarfrost The cave walls shimmer with hoarfrost, delicate ice filaments that resemble an intricate frozen lacework. — 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

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The Champagne region was most affected by a culmination of weather factors, including drought, hail, and frost, leading to a 48% drop in Champagne output from the 2025 average, according to the French agriculture ministry.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026
Scarlet firethorn is best grown in Zones 6a-9b, and should be planted in a spot with protection from cold blasts of wind and winter frost.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

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