snowflake
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The sensors also have an aerosol probe that measures particulate matter, because dust helps with snowflake formation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
It was carved from rock crystal and decorated with rose-cut diamonds, as well as platinum snowflake motifs.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
The arrival of only one snowflake adds to Gobo’s severe case of writer’s block.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
These colours are reflected so many times within a snowflake that they combine to make white light, and this is what is reflected back to our eyes.
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2024
She gazed at the snowflake, considering its delicate structure.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
"I'm optimistic that we're all snowflakes in that snowball that's getting bigger and bigger."
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Not to be a bummer, but come summer, you might just find yourself missing the snowflakes.
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2026
Similar to how snowflakes stick together to build a snowball, tiny particles were drawn together by gravity into larger clusters.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 23, 2026
She said Zarwa took part in arts and crafts, made snowflakes and had a visit from Santa.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
Delicate snowflakes fell upon her, and as she heard the splash of the coffin falling into the sea, Lady Meng raised her head.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
