How to Use hail in a Sentence

hail

1 of 2 noun
  • These storms could bring hail and strong winds.
    Joseph Dames, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Wind and hail would be the two main threats.
    Michael Autovino, CBS News, 4 May 2026
  • The main threats will be strong winds and hail.
    Michael Autovino, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Large hail will be the main threat with the first storms.
    Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Any storm cells could have gusty winds and even some small hail.
    Ron Smiley, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • These storms could bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and some small hail.
    Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 16 June 2026
  • Strong winds and small hail cannot be ruled out in stronger storms.
    Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • The main hazard will be the hail.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
  • The main concerns are hail and wind.
    Lisa Meadows, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Webber said the main threat would be hail and gusty winds.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Friday night’s storm dumped rain and hail across the state.
    Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 20 June 2026
  • There is also a chance for large hail, up to one inch in size.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The main threats are heavy rain, lightning, gusty winds and small hail.
    Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
  • The storms may bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch).
    Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Dec. 2025
  • The storms may bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch).
    Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • The storms could bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch).
    Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • The storms could bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch).
    Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The chance for hail or damaging winds is very low.
    Arkansas Online, 24 June 2026
  • The severe threat for today is wind and hail.
    April 27, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Large hail and even a tornado can't be ruled out.
    Ron Smiley, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Driving through deep hail is like driving on slushy roads.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Some storms could be strong enough for hail or damaging winds.
    Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Large hail and tornadoes can't be ruled out.
    Ron Smiley, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • They can also be used in the event of a freak storm that might drop hail or snow.
    Jack Dura, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Here’s a map of where hail was reported.
    Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Strong wind gusts and hail will be possible.
    Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
  • Some hail from the mountains, others the coast.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
  • Ouch, but that doesn't mean three feet of hail fell everywhere.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
  • The main risks are damaging straight-line winds and large hail.
    Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
  • My public-transit trip was two hours longer than a ride-hail drive.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026

hail

2 of 2 verb
  • Do not hail taxis on the street.
    Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • And the move was hailed as a home run.
    Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
  • His hire in Atlanta was hailed as a savvy move.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • The result has been hailed as a major win.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The year’s draft class has been hailed as the best in more than 20 years.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
  • But protest songs have hailed from all music genres.
    Ted Olson, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Lloyd hails from Midland but lives in Austin.
    Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The storm could bring winds of up to 60 mph and hail the size of ping pong balls.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 June 2026
  • Gitto, meanwhile, has been hailed a hero.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Olsen hailed from a sports family.
    Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
  • This list goes on and on, with victims hailing from both the left and the right.
    John Feinblatt, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Barnes hails from a long line of Missouri farmers.
    Lisa Gutierrez march 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Still, Isar hailed the test flight as a success.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Ocasio-Cortez hails from the party's left wing.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • Cruise's colleagues hail him as the king of holiday desserts.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
  • The mayor also hailed it as a success.
    Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The law was hailed as a national model.
    Rob Davis, ProPublica, 14 May 2026
  • His supporters have hailed him as a martyr.
    Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
  • To be sure, the usage of witchcraft by the elite class hails from a rich, long legacy.
    Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Consumers can easily hail rides from their phones.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • It has been hailed by some critics in Spain as a masterpiece.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The conquest of Gaul is hailed as a great military feat.
    Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Others hailed the city’s efforts at snow-clearing.
    Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The trio hails from Quito, which is the capital of Ecuador.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
  • For now, Azoulay hails the zero draft as a step in the right direction.
    WIRED, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Those ads are paid for by the ride-hailing company Uber.
    Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
  • Next to the jail, in front of a police cruiser, the commuter hailed a pedicab.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
  • All three of them hailed from Beaverton and left behind their children and loved ones.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
  • In fact, it’s been hailed as America’s best soccer bar.
    Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
  • Downey has been hailed throughout the award season for his performance.
    Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2024

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