How to Use snowbird in a Sentence

snowbird

noun
  • Like many of the state's snowbirds, they live in Florida from November through March.
  • Along with his wife, Tony was a snowbird down in Venice, FL.
    courant.com, 14 Nov. 2019
  • Cities in the South where snowbirds flock and palm trees sway have witnessed more.
    Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2018
  • As Palm Beach’s tanned, tightened snowbirds depart, the club is about to close for the summer.
    David A. Fahrenthold, Washington Post, 5 May 2017
  • During that time, the snowbirds will have had their fill of sun — but spring break crowds haven’t arrived.
    Nerdwallet, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2024
  • And the couple took to the relaxing snowbird life, heading to Arizona in the fall.
    Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2022
  • In the fall when the snowbirds return, there is also Monday play.
    Gary Curreri, Sun-Sentinel.com, 5 June 2017
  • One must-have items any snowbird should have under their belt?
    Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2020
  • Mar-a-Lago will soon close for the season, as Palm Beach’s wealthy snowbirds return north.
    James Hohmann, Washington Post, 15 May 2017
  • The Valley of the Sun has been a favorite of both retirees and snowbirds for years with acres of green golf courses and mild winters.
    Bree Burkitt, azcentral, 25 Mar. 2020
  • His wife, Sue, said snowbirds would be home from Florida and able to attend, too.
    Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Boca in the winter is filled with snowbirds and retirees who don’t have much connection with the school.
    Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Ewig said many neighbors also are snowbirds who aren’t around to begin with.
    Andrew Boryga, sun-sentinel.com, 31 July 2019
  • During these chilly months, snowbirds fly down from all over the country to bask in the sunny-and-75-degree weather.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
  • There are even plenty of shorts sets for transitional weather and all of the snowbirds out there.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Then there are snowbirds in the winter and summer vacation, too.
    Jennifer Fisher, chicagotribune.com, 23 July 2019
  • Roads are often clogged by snowbirds, tourists and recent arrivals from the Northeast.
    Konrad Putzier, WSJ, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The other half of the building was a rental apartment, which my father, a snowbird, couldn’t maintain without help.
    Jay Deitcher, Longreads, 29 Sep. 2019
  • That kick would send Arizona’s snowbirds flying for a friendlier perch.
    The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 Oct. 2018
  • RVs have been going upscale for some time now, as wealthy snowbirds and road warriors bring all the comforts of home while camping.
    Keith Barry, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2012
  • What provisions have been made for the influx of snowbirds into Ohio in the next several weeks?
    cleveland, 27 Mar. 2020
  • Not everyone is happy with the presence of Sanya’s snowbirds.
    Amy Qin, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2017
  • The city’s population explodes with snowbirds this time of year.
    Gena Steffens, Smithsonian, 11 July 2019
  • Any of the players and coaches who will be sitting and watching from home would trade places with the Cardinals faster than a snowbird can drive south for the winter.
    Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 10 Jan. 2022
  • Hundreds of snowbirds and locals come out for this Mardi Gras parade.
    Brian Kelly | Bkelly@al.com, AL.com, 25 Jan. 2018
  • Many residents are snowbirds, heading to warmer climates during part of the year.
    Dreams & Design Building, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Some retired snowbirds fled to their home base after the virus began to spread; others are sheltering in place.
    Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2020
  • After retirement at age 69, the two became snowbirds and spent many months at their winter home in Sun City West, Arizona.
    Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2019
  • In contrast to the stereotype of sun-seeking snowbirds, many older adults head straight to their favorite ski resorts when winter hits.
    Roger Sands, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Do remaining Canadian snowbirds get the Raptors as a visitor for the play-in game?
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023

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