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
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Drivers should beware of black ice.
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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.
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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
Under the light, pieces shone like black ice and mercury.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Humans require approximately 10cm or four inches of black ice to stand on the surface safely.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024
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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
Under the light, pieces shone like black ice and mercury.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Humans require approximately 10cm or four inches of black ice to stand on the surface safely.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Black ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20ice. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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