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glare ice

noun

  1. ice having a smooth, glassy surface that reflects sunlight.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of glare ice1

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
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The Tivoli II’s traction is surprisingly good on snow and rough ice, although, again, if you expect to be facing glare ice you’ll need to add ice grippers, and if you’re facing harsh winter conditions or long outdoor trips, you’ll want a more serious boot.

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These boots were cute enough to draw random compliments from both men and women on the street, and they offer good traction in most winter conditions except for glare ice.

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The Muck Boot Arctic Excursion Mid can’t be beat when it comes to protecting against a combination of cold and wet, but the design offers no ankle support at all, and the traction isn’t the best when it comes to ice—in fact, this pair was among the worst boots we evaluated on smooth glare ice.

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He hit a patch of glare ice at 125 mph but kept the car under control.

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Mueller says the UTV hit a patch of glare ice and then a snowdrift, which pulled them into the ditch.

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