How to Use sleet in a Sentence

sleet

noun
  • The snow turned to sleet and made driving very dangerous.
  • The sounds of sleet this morning from Forth Worth, Texas.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Rain and sleet roll right off to keep you comfortable and dry.
    Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 25 May 2023
  • These boots are designed to protect you from snow and sleet.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The sleet and freezing rain that fell late Thursday was only the start.
    oregonlive, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Through rain, snow, sleet, and sunshine, the Corvette Z51 never fails to impress.
    Michael Simari, Car and Driver, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Tonight, a slight chance of snow showers, freezing rain and sleet after 3 a.m. and a low around 27.
    Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2022
  • Most of the state was bracing for more sleet and freezing rain today.
    Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Meanwhile, up to 1 inch of a mix of snow and sleet is expected to pile on New York City roads.
    Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Squall lines of sleet forced us to retreat to the comfy confines of our homes Tuesday.
    Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2023
  • By Tuesday night, the harsh cold breaks down, with lows in the low to mid-30s and a rain, sleet or snow shower possible.
    Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2022
  • Somewhat milder air has worked in above our heads, so this is a mix of light freezing rain, sleet and snow.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The Gore-Tex layer adds warmth on cold and dry runs, while protecting feet from rain, sleet, and snow.
    Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Thursday is when Chicago can expect a mix of rain, sleet and snow.
    NBC News, 16 Feb. 2022
  • At some point, the warming air lower down in the atmosphere may turn the snow into sleet or rain.
    John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Jan. 2023
  • As for precipitation, there's no sleet or snow in the forecast for the week ahead.
    Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The best deer movement occurs when the temps make sane folk stick indoors; the snow and sleet comes sideways and the wind will chap your cheeks and crack your lips.
    Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Snow, freezing rain and sleet are possible in the region.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The storm could bring up to 9 inches of snow, as well as sleet accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch.
    Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Clouds lower and thicken at night, with a chance of a little snow, sleet or rain by morning.
    Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2022
  • There’s still a chance for snow, sleet, and ice to come your way, and now is a great time to capitalize on end-of-season sales.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Embrace the rain and sleet in style with these waterproof duck booties by Sperry.
    Kayla Kitts, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Much of the Southeast will see a mix of wet snow, sleet, ice, freezing rain and chilly temperatures.
    Virginia Barreda, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022
  • There could be a period of sleet as well, and frigid weather at the end of the storm will result in frozen conditions.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Conditions will rapidly change to freezing rain, sleet, and then snow by this evening.
    Judson Jones, CNN, 17 Feb. 2022
  • In Oklahoma and Kansas, the arctic air will make for sleet and ice Sunday night.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2024
  • The rain could briefly start as wet snow or sleet, or a wintry mix, especially west and northwest of the Beltway.
    Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2023
  • After the rain today, there is a chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain Wednesday through Friday.
    Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 22 Feb. 2022
  • The storm began overnight with sleet and freezing rain and fog along a swath from southern Kansas through the middle of Missouri.
    Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2022
  • At least this trend is practical for the winter, as snow, sleet, and salted roads call for shoes that can stand up to the elements.
    Meg Donohue, ELLE, 23 Sep. 2022

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