: rain that freezes or partly freezes as it falls from the sky
Concerned that ice pellets—also known as sleet—were a larger hazard than previously thought, the Federal Aviation Administration in late 2005 adopted strict limits on planes taking off in such icy conditions.—Susan Carey and Andy Pasztor
The wind blew bitterly cold, and the boughs of the old tree crackled under falling sleet.—Harriet Jacobs
compare freezing rain, hail entry 1, snow entry 1
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Noun
The snow turned to sleet and made driving very dangerous.
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In New York, a snow and sleet advisory covers Northern Warren, Hamilton, Northern Fulton, and Northern Herkimer Counties.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
It's issued when dangerous winter weather such as a blizzard, heavy snow, significant freezing rain or heavy sleet is forecast.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Rain, sleet, snow; unpredictable wintry weather calls for sturdy, rugged waterproof boots.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Polartec®, a Milliken™ & Company brand, has taken this to heart and the material science company continues to innovate with ways for its partner brands to keep consumers comfortable and dry, come rain, sleet or snow.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Sleet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleet. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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