black ice
noun
: a nearly transparent film of ice on a dark surface (such as a paved road or a body of water) that is difficult to see
Examples of black ice in a Sentence
Drivers should beware of black ice.
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The weather service predicted a tenth of an inch or less of ice accumulations with the main impact being on the roads, specifically black ice.
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 18 Jan. 2024
The pipes burst overnight, flooding the halls, and by the time the children come in the next morning, smooth black ice covers the floor from the nurse’s office to the auditorium.
—Honor Jones, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2024
These tests help ensure that vehicles can safely handle extreme weather situations, such as when drivers stop steering or accelerating upon hitting a slippery patch of black ice.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
With shorter days, colder temps, and the possibility of black ice lurking on the pavement, moving your run indoors might be looking a lot more appealing.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 18 Jan. 2024
The pipes burst overnight, flooding the halls, and by the time the children come in the next morning, smooth black ice covers the floor from the nurse’s office to the auditorium.
—Honor Jones, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2024
These tests help ensure that vehicles can safely handle extreme weather situations, such as when drivers stop steering or accelerating upon hitting a slippery patch of black ice.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
With shorter days, colder temps, and the possibility of black ice lurking on the pavement, moving your run indoors might be looking a lot more appealing.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Black ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20ice. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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