How to Use black ice in a Sentence

black ice

noun
Definition of black icenext
  • Drivers should beware of black ice.
  • LeBlanc said there is still black ice and slush on the roads.
    — Charlie McKenna, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Or like the car on that black ice sliding closer to the guardrail.
    — Dani Fleischer, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2019
  • The weather turned cold and sleet making for a tricky black ice drive back to the airport in the 4WD.
    — Cantor Glenn Sherman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Rainfall amounts will be light, but still could cause black ice on the roads.
    — Rosemarie Stein, OregonLive.com, 15 Dec. 2017
  • At least one car crash, on the Belt Parkway in Queens, was blamed on black ice.
    — Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Also a sure sign of black ice: Cars in front of you on the road sliding around.
    — Dug Begley, Chron, 15 Feb. 2021
  • Under the light, pieces shone like black ice and mercury.
    — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The road in Parks Hill, Kentucky is covered with black ice.
    — Justin L. MacK, Indianapolis Star, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Even with these tools, tires don’t have traction on black ice.
    — Rosie Siefert, chicagotribune.com, 10 Dec. 2019
  • Their van skidded off the road on black ice and flipped onto its side.
    — Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2022
  • The car hit black ice and lost control, crashing into a truck.
    — Claire Cornelius, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2022
  • We had just driven through snow, sliding around on black ice in a van, eight guys, to try to make this show.
    — Allison Stewart, chicagotribune.com, 25 Jan. 2018
  • In March 2021, while towing the trailer to Sugar House, Williams hit some black ice.
    — Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Apr. 2022
  • The car had slid on black ice, causing the driver to lose control and crash into the river.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Dec. 2019
  • On a highway, black ice is made lethal by the addition of speed and surprise.
    — Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Pavement covered in black ice may be a little darker and duller than the rest of the road surface.
    — Cincinnati.com, 16 Jan. 2018
  • The Blazer hit a stretch of black ice and flipped more than a dozen times on the interstate outside Norfolk.
    — Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 28 June 2021
  • Forecasters warned that moisture on the roadways could freeze overnight and cause black ice to form.
    — Lynne Terry, OregonLive.com, 10 Dec. 2017
  • On the short drive to school, their car hit a patch of black ice, skidded off the icy pavement, and flipped, crashing into the trees and killing both boys.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2020
  • Often, black ice will look glossy, which is a giveaway that drivers can look for.
    — Dug Begley, Chron, 15 Feb. 2021
  • Bits of hardened crust floated along the top, resembling shards of black ice.
    — Heidi Julavit, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2021
  • Drivers were asked to watch out for patches of black ice and slippery roadways.
    — Rob Shackelford, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Stay alert for black ice on bridges, ramps and overpasses, and in shaded areas.
    — Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
  • And when the road disappears entirely and you’re left to follow wheel-deep ruts lined with black ice?
    — Dan Neil, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Check the steps and sidewalk for black ice before going out in the morning, even if only to pick up the paper or mail.
    — Jane E. Brody, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2018
  • When walking on snow and ice, keep an eye out for black ice and ice hidden under patches of snow and be ready for a fall.
    — John Torres, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2018
  • The pipes burst overnight, flooding the halls, and by the time the children come in the next morning, smooth black ice covers the floor from the nurse’s office to the auditorium.
    — Honor Jones, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The road was slippery, with concerns about black ice, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The storm could bring hazardous road conditions through Saturday, though black ice may be possible through Sunday and Monday.
    — Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025

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