snowflake
noun
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Definition of snowflake
1
: a flake or crystal of snow
2
: any of a genus (Leucojum) of Old World bulbous plants of the amaryllis family
especially
: one (L. vernum) resembling the snowdrop
3 informal + usually disparaging
a
: someone regarded or treated as unique or special
⊠proclaim that parents need a way for their precious snowflakes to escape failing schools.— Harold Cook Baseball, like no other sport, has stats that make a special snowflake out of every player.— Ben Rowen
b
: someone who is overly sensitive
One side derides the youth driving the movement as snowflakes and social justice warriors, too sensitive and too politically correct.— Vanessa McCray We are not delicate creatures. We are not snowflakes.— Rosie DiManno
Examples of snowflake in a Sentence
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Every lightning bolt has a unique signature almost the same way every snowflake is different. — Karen Zurawski, Houston Chronicle, "SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Lightning sparks Jim Siebertâs interest in weather," 23 June 2019 Importantly, though, said snowflake split into four diamond fractals, each bearing a different symbol. — Christian Holub, EW.com, "Frozen 2 unveils new poster ahead of upcoming trailer," 10 June 2019 The response from conservatives was decisive: Why do administrators believe that snowflake progressive students are too weak to live with freedom? — David French, National Review, "Courage Is the Cure for Political Correctness," 20 Aug. 2019 The size and shape of the snowflakes in each layer provide clues about the weather events that occurred: big dumps of snow, drought, rain, a hard freeze, or loose, powdery snow. — National Geographic, "Avalanches, explained," 19 July 2019 Dragonfly will land near Titan's equator, among dunes composed of solid hydrocarbon snowflakes. — Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, "NASA plans to send a flying robot to Saturnâs moon Titan," 28 June 2019 Dragonfly will land near Titanâs equator, among dunes composed of solid hydrocarbon snowflakes. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "NASA plans to send a robot to Saturnâs moon Titan," 27 June 2019 This included a very amusingly creative way to present the tornado, plus flying crows, poppies and snowflakes. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Pomerado News, "REVIEW: Patio Playhouse presents charming âWizard of Ozâ musical," 17 July 2019 From there, diners can survey the many passers-by in the residential neighborhood, and, when the weather turns, settle into the eateryâs warmth while watching snowflakes cascade to the sidewalk. — Daliah Singer, The Know, "Restaurant review: At Spuntino, a meal is something to be savored and shared," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'snowflake.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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snowflake
noun
English Language Learners Definition of snowflake
: a small, soft piece of frozen water that falls from the sky as snow : a flake of snow
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snowflake
noun
snow·flake
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Kids Definition of snowflake
: a single snow crystal : a small mass of snow crystals