snow angel
noun
plural snow angels
: an impression in snow that resembles a conventional representation of an angel and is made by a person lying faceup in the snow and making sweeping motions with the arms and legs
Chances are snow angels and snow men will be your child's best buddies during the frigid winter months.—
Julie Bourland
Julie BourlandShe proceeds to make a snow angel, clearly enjoying the classic snowy activity.—Kimberly Yam
Kimberly YamExamples of snow angel in a Sentence
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Instead, consider perfecting your snow angels, building a snowman or challenging your family to a snowball fight.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The Panthers survived an Aleksander Barkov delay of game penalty and McDavid slaloming through tired penalty killers only to be turned away by Bobrovsky’s stomach snow angel.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
After an emphatic win in the snow, complete with snow angels, the Philadelphia Eagles opened as early favorites over the Washington Commanders, who are in the Conference Championships for the first time since 1991 — the year Washington beat the Buffalo Bills in the Super Bowl.
—Jess Bryant, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
In Philadelphia, football players for the Philadelphia Eagles made snow angels on the field before defeating the Los Angeles Rams.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Students took to the streets near Florida State University to throw snowballs, break out their skis and make snow angels as a rare snowstorm passed through the Southeast.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
But even that initial wave appeared to mount a peaceful takeover, with folks posing for pictures, making snow angels and gleefully soaking in the moment.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Slide your arms up the wall, as if doing a snow angel.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The 23-year-old sprawled out on the floor like a snow angel in response.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The Panthers survived an Aleksander Barkov delay of game penalty and McDavid slaloming through tired penalty killers only to be turned away by Bobrovsky’s stomach snow angel.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
After an emphatic win in the snow, complete with snow angels, the Philadelphia Eagles opened as early favorites over the Washington Commanders, who are in the Conference Championships for the first time since 1991 — the year Washington beat the Buffalo Bills in the Super Bowl.
—Jess Bryant, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
In Philadelphia, football players for the Philadelphia Eagles made snow angels on the field before defeating the Los Angeles Rams.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Students took to the streets near Florida State University to throw snowballs, break out their skis and make snow angels as a rare snowstorm passed through the Southeast.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
But even that initial wave appeared to mount a peaceful takeover, with folks posing for pictures, making snow angels and gleefully soaking in the moment.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Slide your arms up the wall, as if doing a snow angel.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The 23-year-old sprawled out on the floor like a snow angel in response.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Snow angel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20angel. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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