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wintry

[win-tree] / ˈwɪn tri /


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Wintry Prague, with its towering cathedral and snow-dusted palaces of pink and green, provides the perfect backdrop for Christmas festivities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Wintry weather has worsened already-desperate conditions in the enclave, especially for the half of the population struggling to rebuild their lives from temporary shelters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

Wintry weather is set to continue across the UK on Thursday - with temperatures forecast to fall below zero overnight, and snow and ice affecting some areas.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

Wintry weather is expected too, with a yellow warning for snow covering much of Scotland.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2023

Wintry winds no longer blow, Far away are frost and snow; Peeping from its grassy bed, The primrose rears its modest head; And midst its leaves the violet blue, Scents the air and morning dew.

From The Keepsake or, Poems and Pictures for Childhood and Youth by Anonymous




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