snowslides

noun

plural of snowslide
as in landslides
a large mass of snow descending from a high place They closed off part of the mountain to skiing due to a snowslide.

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  1. landslides
  2. floods
  3. slides
Noun
  • The quake, centered near San Jose Del Palmar, caused widespread devastation, trapping people, triggering landslides, and severely damaging homes and infrastructure.
    — Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That could prolong heavy rain and raise the risk of flooding and landslides, especially in mountainous areas and along smaller rivers.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of landslides
Noun
  • Climate change has fueled an increase in the number — and intensity — of severe weather events like wildfires, hurricanes, droughts and floods.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Water floods Wonderland Avenue following a water main break in Laurel Canyon.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of floods
Noun
  • Pair it with slides and a tote for the beach, or layer it with a denim jacket and white sneakers for travel days.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
  • With a wave pool, a lazy river, and a number of different water slides and rides, there’s something for everyone.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of slides
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“Snowslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowslides. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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