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 Sep. 2025 -
Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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At a hearing in late July, the Texas House and Senate Committees heard that 137 people had died as a result of the floods, with two people still missing.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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After spending months in a FEMA trailer following devastating floods last winter, Caudill moved into a low-income apartment in a hollow outside of town with his partner, Cassie Collins, 31, a waitress who is recovering from substance abuse.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Blizzard Beach offers frosty thrills like Summit Plummet—one of the world’s tallest and fastest free-fall slides—and pint-sized fun at Tike’s Peak.—
Martie Bowser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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While some onboard come with a fee, passengers can attend stage, ice and aqua shows; plunge down slides at the Category 6 waterpark; test their balance on the FlowRider surf simulator; scale a rock climbing wall; cool off in seven pools; play mini golf and more at no additional cost.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Snowslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowslides. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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