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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Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026 -
The threat of quakes causing landslides in lake areas isn’t just theoretical.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The camp surrounds a sprawling forest glade that floods in the rainy season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Natural light floods the inside through floor-to-ceiling glass on the window facing the bed.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 06,
New Atlas,
6 May 2026
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While the hotel has no obligation to heed the neighbors’ demands, residents are hopeful that the Fontainebleau will limit the height of its new water slides.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Part of that was a water park with 13 slides, wave pool and what was touted as the tallest water slide in North America at the time at 135 feet.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Snowslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowslides. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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