How to Use unplowed in a Sentence

unplowed

adjective
  • The women got lost and then their vehicle was stuck in snow on an unplowed road.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Buses and cars became snarled in the evening commute on unplowed roads.
    — Paul Berger, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2018
  • His hair stood up, an unplowed harvest, an improbable wheat field.
    — Cynthia Ozick, The New Yorker, 14 June 2021
  • Some cul-de-sacs and small side streets remained salted but unplowed, according to the city's site.
    — Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Her husband works for Eversource, and has had to walk down the unplowed road to meet his ride each day for work.
    — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Researchers also found that low-income areas felt the effect of unplowed streets the most.
    — Laura Ly, CNN, 2 June 2023
  • The vehicle’s doors and side mirrors were encrusted in snow, while the tires left tracks across the unplowed lot.
    — Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2022
  • Skiers and snowshoers are also permitted to travel on unplowed roads.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Complaints of unplowed streets have been pouring in from every neighborhood.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
  • And council offices have been inundated with complaints across the city of unplowed streets.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
  • While some parents were relieved to send their kids back to school, others remained cautious about unplowed side streets and icy walkways.
    — Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • In the Denver metro area, some of the icy spots will be unplowed neighborhoods along with bridges and overpasses.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • Stuck in freezing homes surrounded by unplowed roads, the situation soon turned dire.
    — Byellen McGirt, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Many residential streets were still awaiting plows, and deep snow ruts had formed where vehicles had driven on unplowed roads.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Dec. 2022
  • On Monday and Tuesday, the district cited snowy, unplowed roads.
    — Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Although the city was able to clear its main thoroughfares, some residents complained of unplowed side streets days after the storm passed through.
    — Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The new feature allows Waze users to report and be notified of unplowed streets and roadways coated with ice.
    — Omar Abdel-Baqui, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2019
  • One couple who didn't want to be on camera was out working hard to dig out what looked like an unplowed area at Hermitage and Smick streets.
    — Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Vehicles parked in unplowed areas may be subject to ticketing and towing.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025
  • When more than a foot of snow fell across the city within a week in early January, many residential streets stayed unplowed.
    — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2025
  • In the old vehicle tracks, microbes were 30 percent less abundant than in a nearby unplowed region.
    — Daniel Ackerman, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Residents who need assistance can call 311 to report unplowed roads.
    — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Some roads in southeastern Massachusetts are unplowed and impassable because of how much snow fell.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Officials said side streets were still unplowed and bus drivers would have a hard time seeing children over the tall snow banks, the AP reported.
    — Angela Fritz, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2018
  • More than a week after the storm, some residents have continued to raise concerns about unplowed roads, piles of ice and snow, along with a lack of trash collection and mail deliveries.
    — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Any single-elimination bracket comes with mental challenges, but this is truly unplowed snow for this Crimson Tide group.
    — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Much of the book is set in an academic environment and the rest takes place in Brooklyn, neither of which are exactly unplowed territory.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The city's aging fleet has received scrutiny, with residents complaining as recently as last month about unplowed streets across neighborhoods.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • No major crashes were reported on the main commuter roads early Wednesday, but officials said many secondary streets in the region remain unplowed.
    — Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2022
  • Ian hasn’t used his yet, but with winter approaching, carrying a set will give him peace of mind while navigating icy access roads to the ski hill, or even driving through unplowed side streets after a heavy snow.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 14 Oct. 2024

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