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corn snow

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Definition of corn snow

: granular snow formed by alternate thawing and freezing

Examples of corn snow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web First Miatke dropped in, then Blote and his daughter, carving turns in the skiable corn snow. — John Nelson, latimes.com, "Beartooth Highway is fearsome fun, whether you're driving it or skiing it," 18 May 2018

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First Known Use of corn snow

1935, in the meaning defined above

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“Corn snow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20snow. Accessed 23 Mar. 2021.

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