How to Use snowplow in a Sentence

snowplow

noun
  • Make your claim to fame with a new name — for a snowplow.
    — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Help arrived in the form of a snowplow.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The dude’s a snowplow with nimble feet and a mean streak.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
  • So, when are the snowplows coming out?
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The sign had been installed a few years ago, it was knocked down by a snowplow.
    — Carol Kovach, cleveland, 19 July 2022
  • Dale said Conway then tried to run him over with the snowplow.
    — Tim Requarth, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2019
  • How often does the city snowplow plug the end of your driveway?
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 6 Feb. 2020
  • For the first few miles, the vehicle in front of me was a snowplow.
    — Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2022
  • In many areas, snowplows could not keep up with the snowfall.
    — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, 27 Nov. 2019
  • Lane also said he was caught in an avalanche that day while driving his snowplow.
    — Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Mar. 2021
  • Drivers are allowed to pass snowplows on the left.
    — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 Nov. 2025
  • What does Michigan law say about snowplows?
    — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Some of the roads had been cleared by snowplows and some of the paths made easier by use.
    — Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
  • All of a sudden, a stranger showed up with a truck with a snowplow mounted on the front.
    — A.j. Baime, WSJ, 24 Sep. 2022
  • See, for me, naming a snowplow isn’t just about clever wordplay.
    — Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 2 July 2026
  • By clicking on the snowplow icon, snowplows will appear on the map.
    — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Some snowplow names won by a landslide, while others seemed almost too close to call.
    — Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Troy posts snowplow updates in real time on the city website.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
  • That new front fascia swaps out the old snowplow-like lower grille with a less-in-your-face design.
    — Maxwell B. Mortimer, Car and Driver, 20 Oct. 2020
  • More snow would mean more hours behind the wheel of a snowplow for Adrian Gray.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The city public works department bought two new snowplows and new mowers.
    — Heather Gillers, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2020
  • The top six names will be displayed on a snowplow in each snow district, joining last year’s winners.
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
  • This could be a result of a snowplow that brushed the junipers while pushing snow over the course of the winter.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
  • Stay 10 car lengths behind snowplows and put space between your car and others.
    — Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Drivers who encounter a snowplow on the road should keep a long distance behind the plow and should not pass the plow.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Dec. 2021
  • The bear had been buried underneath snow and hidden from view until a snowplow drove by and tore off one of its legs.
    — Fox News, 17 July 2019
  • The quiet huff of snow and wind is broken by the distant thunder of avalanche bombs, and the beep and scrape of snowplows.
    — Heather Hansman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2023
  • All vehicles must be moved off the city streets to allow the snowplows to handle snow removal.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Give plenty of space and stay at least 200 feet behind a working snowplow.
    — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Crews quickly brought out snowplows to try to clear the slush on the roads, and some were buried under the remains of a large landslide.
    — Jenna West, SI.com, 26 July 2019

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