How to Use snowbird in a Sentence

snowbird

noun
  • Like many of the state's snowbirds, they live in Florida from November through March.
  • Cities in the South where snowbirds flock and palm trees sway have witnessed more.
    — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2018
  • 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
  • Ewig said many neighbors also are snowbirds who aren’t around to begin with.
    — Andrew Boryga, sun-sentinel.com, 31 July 2019
  • Picture-perfect days draw many snowbirds and higher prices to match.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Soon, Canadian tourists and snowbirds joined the high rollers.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
  • In the fall when the snowbirds return, there is also Monday play.
    — Gary Curreri, Sun-Sentinel.com, 5 June 2017
  • As fall sets in and cooler temps prevail, the snowbird set is getting ready to head south for the winter.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Then there are snowbirds in the winter and summer vacation, too.
    — Jennifer Fisher, chicagotribune.com, 23 July 2019
  • That kick would send Arizona’s snowbirds flying for a friendlier perch.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 Oct. 2018
  • There are even plenty of shorts sets for transitional weather and all of the snowbirds out there.
    — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The city’s population explodes with snowbirds this time of year.
    — Gena Steffens, Smithsonian, 11 July 2019
  • 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
  • There is a gentleman, also a snowbird, who comes south and stays with the family across the street from me.
    — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
  • But snowbirds heading south should first consider a few warnings from the embassy there.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
  • But no longer are the migration routes predictably welcoming to the true snowbirds.
    — Susan Nugent, Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2024
  • Many residents are snowbirds, heading to warmer climates during part of the year.
    — Dreams & Design Building, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
  • His wife, Sue, said snowbirds would be home from Florida and able to attend, too.
    — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Roads are often clogged by snowbirds, tourists and recent arrivals from the Northeast.
    — Konrad Putzier, WSJ, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Plan on being a snowbird come December?
    — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Most buyers are snowbirds on the market for artworks to decorate second and third homes.
    — Ben Widdicombe, Vulture, 12 May 2025
  • Not everyone is happy with the presence of Sanya’s snowbirds.
    — Amy Qin, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2017
  • And the couple took to the relaxing snowbird life, heading to Arizona in the fall.
    — Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Summer boaters are long gone and snowbirds won’t arrive in force until after the holidays.
    — Roger Naylor, azcentral, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Families, business travelers, snowbirds, and anyone who wants more than just a room with a bed are part of this shift.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Hundreds of snowbirds and locals come out for this Mardi Gras parade.
    — Brian Kelly | [email protected], AL.com, 25 Jan. 2018
  • 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
  • And Canadian snowbirds are selling their homes in the Sun Belt.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Trump’s snowbird travels Through two months of his second term, Trump has been something of a snowbird.
    — Brett Samuels, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
  • 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

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