snowy

adjective

Definition of snowynext
1
as in rainy

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2
as in snow-white

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Recent Examples of snowy That led him to snowy Deadwood, South Dakota, and a turn as local guide Gil Jackson in the horror heist movie Beast From Haunted Cave (1959), produced by Roger’s brother, Gene Corman, and featuring Chris Robinson as the monster. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Even so, one especially snowy year could provide substantial drought relief. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Elinor locks lips with her Edward, out there in the grassy Devon fields, just as Bridget Jones did with Mark Darcy, in the snowy London streets. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 According to the lore, a nest built unusually high off the ground predicts a snowy winter. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowy
  1. rainy
  2. snow-white
  3. gray
  4. neutral
  5. pallid
  6. pale
  7. faint
Adjective
  • There are waterproof Sorel boots for rainy-day exploring, classic Adidas sneakers for casual outfits, and plenty of polished options, from slingback flats and ballet flats to easy slip-on loafers.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Clippers fans also deserve more than having their parking picked up until an hour before game time, on one rainy workday, on late notice.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of rainy
Adjective
  • Flag Flagging 10 to 12 inches of broad, snow-white tail serves a dual purpose.
    — Tom Carpenter, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
  • My hero tenderly wrapped his snow-white daughter in a cravat; my heroine woke with a stab of fear, wondering where her stomach had gone.
    — Eloisa James, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Definition of snow-white
Adjective
  • Robinson, wearing a light gray suit, uncuffed and unshackled, did not address the court.
    — Michael Ruiz , Jamie Vera, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Attias stood in the hotel lobby, whose design leans toward gray, black, white, earth tones and chrome.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of gray
Adjective
  • Piper Sandler downgrades Deckers to underweight from neutral The firm sees too many headwinds ahead.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Although black proved to be the most popular choice, most Salomon pairs (at least those in neutral colorways) tend to go with pretty much anything, from jeans to track pants to pleated miniskirts.
    — Nuria Luis, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of neutral
Adjective
  • The pallid grayness of Mike Eley’s cinematography is probably supposed to mimic the finality of HIV/AIDS taking hold, but there’s no passion aesthetically to counterbalance what becomes absolute misery onscreen to watch.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Young people in particular have soured on the technology over the last year, a development that may at least partially be explained by a pallid entry-level job market.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pallid
Adjective
  • Its exterior styling is modern and Scandinavian-like, with a steel base, pale thermally treated timber, and a metal roof.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Social media posts claim that the signs of iron deficiency, including a pale complexion, hair loss and dry skin are identifiable as ferritin face.
    — Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of pale
Adjective
  • But take a walk inside and the ground is laden with faint slabs of rock, gravestones from a centuries-old Indigenous family cemetery that had been obscured by the passage of time and neglect.
    — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
  • However, the light cast by the waxing moon — just four days from being full — will likely reduce the number of visible meteors by hiding fainter Orionids from sight.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of faint

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“Snowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowy. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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