wintry

Example Sentences

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The government has credited wintry weather with a recent lull in the disease.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

By Sunday, heavy rain will spread south and east across the UK followed by some wintry showers and sunny spells across Scotland, Northern Ireland and later in the day northern England and Wales.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Coastal and lowland areas tend to warm more quickly, while northern and upland regions remain cooler and more prone to wintry showers.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Combined with some wintry showers and snow over higher ground, it felt like winter had made a return.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

She unlaced her fingers and made scooping motions with her hands, the palms pushing against the wintry air.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison