snowdrifts

Definition of snowdriftsnext
plural of snowdrift

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowdrifts
Noun
  • The exhibition features his maps and sullied backpack, toothbrush, bar of soap, and survival goods, along with photos of him sleeping on park benches, crouching on the banks of the Hudson in front of ice floes, and haunting the city.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
  • But banks are looking to fortify revenues as a downward trend of inflation in many African markets causes central banks to lower interest rates.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Chicago’s 10 largest blizzards come with deep drifts of uniquely Chicago stories.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Plant Romeo™ as an accent in mixed borders or in drifts to create a unique privacy planting or hedge.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park Admire the sunset on the mounds of red sand in Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
  • New Yorkers had a similar mindset, taking to long, empty avenues with skiis to enjoy miniature urban slopes, whizzing past cars buried in the icy mounds.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Snowdrifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowdrifts. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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