snow cone

noun

: granular ice molded into a ball and flavored with a syrup

Examples of snow cone in a Sentence

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The Philly Favorite Behind Rita’s Italian Ice Not quite a snow cone, not quite a sorbet—Italian Ice has its own place in the frozen dessert world. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 The employees were dressed as snow cones for a family Christmas event during a sailing last month, according to a spokesperson for the cruise line. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025 The event will feature bingo, a bounce house, mini-golf, popcorn, snow cones, face painting and more. Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 Brittany Mahomes made the most of the winter storm that dumped a foot or more snow in Kansas City while her husband and the Chiefs were in Denver. Mahomes, the KC Current co-owner, and the couple’s children used the ice crystals to make snow cones. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snow cone

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snow cone was in 1941

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“Snow cone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20cone. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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