How to Use snowbird in a Sentence
snowbird
noun- Like many of the state's snowbirds, they live in Florida from November through March.
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Along with his wife, Tony was a snowbird down in Venice, FL.
— courant.com, 14 Nov. 2019 -
Cities in the South where snowbirds flock and palm trees sway have witnessed more.
— Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2018 -
As Palm Beach’s tanned, tightened snowbirds depart, the club is about to close for the summer.
— David A. Fahrenthold, Washington Post, 5 May 2017 -
During that time, the snowbirds will have had their fill of sun — but spring break crowds haven’t arrived.
— Nerdwallet, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2024 -
And the couple took to the relaxing snowbird life, heading to Arizona in the fall.
— Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2022 -
In the fall when the snowbirds return, there is also Monday play.
— Gary Curreri, Sun-Sentinel.com, 5 June 2017 -
One must-have items any snowbird should have under their belt?
— Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2020 -
Mar-a-Lago will soon close for the season, as Palm Beach’s wealthy snowbirds return north.
— James Hohmann, Washington Post, 15 May 2017 -
The Valley of the Sun has been a favorite of both retirees and snowbirds for years with acres of green golf courses and mild winters.
— Bree Burkitt, azcentral, 25 Mar. 2020 -
His wife, Sue, said snowbirds would be home from Florida and able to attend, too.
— Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2018 -
Boca in the winter is filled with snowbirds and retirees who don’t have much connection with the school.
— Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023 -
Ewig said many neighbors also are snowbirds who aren’t around to begin with.
— Andrew Boryga, sun-sentinel.com, 31 July 2019 -
During these chilly months, snowbirds fly down from all over the country to bask in the sunny-and-75-degree weather.
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023 -
There are even plenty of shorts sets for transitional weather and all of the snowbirds out there.
— Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2023 -
Then there are snowbirds in the winter and summer vacation, too.
— Jennifer Fisher, chicagotribune.com, 23 July 2019 -
Roads are often clogged by snowbirds, tourists and recent arrivals from the Northeast.
— Konrad Putzier, WSJ, 14 Mar. 2023 -
But no longer are the migration routes predictably welcoming to the true snowbirds.
— Susan Nugent, Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2024 -
The other half of the building was a rental apartment, which my father, a snowbird, couldn’t maintain without help.
— Jay Deitcher, Longreads, 29 Sep. 2019 -
That kick would send Arizona’s snowbirds flying for a friendlier perch.
— The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 Oct. 2018 -
RVs have been going upscale for some time now, as wealthy snowbirds and road warriors bring all the comforts of home while camping.
— Keith Barry, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2012 -
What provisions have been made for the influx of snowbirds into Ohio in the next several weeks?
— cleveland, 27 Mar. 2020 -
Not everyone is happy with the presence of Sanya’s snowbirds.
— Amy Qin, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2017 -
The city’s population explodes with snowbirds this time of year.
— Gena Steffens, Smithsonian, 11 July 2019 -
Any of the players and coaches who will be sitting and watching from home would trade places with the Cardinals faster than a snowbird can drive south for the winter.
— Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 10 Jan. 2022 -
Hundreds of snowbirds and locals come out for this Mardi Gras parade.
— Brian Kelly | Bkelly@al.com, AL.com, 25 Jan. 2018 -
Many residents are snowbirds, heading to warmer climates during part of the year.
— Dreams & Design Building, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024 -
Some retired snowbirds fled to their home base after the virus began to spread; others are sheltering in place.
— Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2020 -
After retirement at age 69, the two became snowbirds and spent many months at their winter home in Sun City West, Arizona.
— Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2019 -
Meeker also noted significant demand from snowbirds who want to go south with their dogs for the winter and many requests for flights in and out of Chicago.
— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 May 2024
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