black ice

noun

: a nearly transparent film of ice on a dark surface (such as a paved road or a body of water) that is difficult to see

Examples of black ice in a Sentence

Drivers should beware of black ice.

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Watch for Black Ice Be extra cautious on bridges, overpasses, and shaded areas, where black ice forms first. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025 Slow down when approaching intersections, off-ramps, bridges or shady spots, these are all candidates for developing black ice. —

Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 16 Jan. 2024 Nineteen counties in Mississippi were still reporting ice on roads and bridges Wednesday morning, with black ice remaining a significant threat, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said on social media. —

Robert Shackelford, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025 Zoom in: The best chance for snow will be along the I-85 corridor, while most of central North Carolina is expected to see black ice and hazardous road conditions, the National Weather Service said Thursday. —

Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for black ice