SNOWSLIDES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Noun

Among other problems, the Eel River Canyon’s unstable geology is notorious for landslides that sent train cars careening into the water.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The Mexican navy urged mariners and coastal residents to exercise extreme caution, citing high waves, heavy rain and the risk of rising rivers, flooding and landslides.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of landslides

Noun

Climate change, coupled with this year's extra-strong El Niño -- a temporary warming in parts of the equatorial Pacific that increase extreme events such as heat waves, floods and droughts -- are a warning of what could be in store.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
Song suggested drones could assist civilian rescue teams during landslides, road collapses and floods.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

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Belgian artist Carsten Höller’s giant, spiraling silver slides have made their way to Arte Abierto Polanco in Mexico City as part of a permanent installation.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
After obtaining search warrants, authorities seized about 27 items, including slides, film negatives and books, from the first unit.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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