How to Use whiteout in a Sentence

whiteout

noun
  • We got caught in a whiteout.
  • The city has seen its fair share of whiteouts.
    — Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • And before long the lake-effect snow picked up to a near whiteout.
    — Wzzm, Detroit Free Press, 6 Jan. 2018
  • The wind was blowing sixty to eighty miles an hour, a whiteout.
    — Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2019
  • The heavy snow and strong winds could lead to near whiteout conditions on roads.
    — Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 9 Jan. 2023
  • The last digit of the license plate had been marked out using whiteout.
    — Matthew Martinez, star-telegram, 21 June 2018
  • So Dela whipped out the whiteout and scribbled her own name on a lipstick.
    — Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2018
  • Be careful on the roads as these squalls could cause whiteout conditions.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Along with heavy snow, winds gusts as high as 50 mph could lead to whiteout conditions.
    — Jennifer Gray, CNN, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Even though the snow might not stick, high winds could create whiteout conditions and even a snow squall.
    — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Donner Pass may see whiteouts and up to a foot of snow by Thursday evening.
    — Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Being prepared is the key to making it through an extreme whiteout.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Snow squalls can cause sudden whiteout conditions, and move in and out quickly.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The driver of one tractor trailer lost control in a whiteout.
    — Carter Evans, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2018
  • Officials urge caution while on the roads, as blowing snow could cause whiteouts.
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The whiteout swept through most of the eastern and southern states as well, causing havoc from here to the coasts.
    — The Enquirer, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The combination of gusty winds and snow can quickly cause whiteouts.
    — CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Heavy snow and near-whiteout conditions at times ruled the afternoon.
    — Anthony R. Wood, Philly.com, 21 Mar. 2018
  • Snow belt areas are also forecast to see whiteouts as strong gusts up to 35 mph may blow snow around.
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Especially coming out here in a whiteout and winning in front of our fans.
    — Tom Green | [email protected], al, 19 Sep. 2021
  • Expect whiteout conditions with the gusty winds.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Then, enhance the eyes with whiteout or liquid embroidery paints.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 23 Mar. 2018
  • The region was grappling with slick roads and whiteout conditions.
    — Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The baseball team posted drone footage of the winter whiteout on social media.
    — NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Take my first visit to the resort, this past February, which took place in a windy whiteout.
    — Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Heavy snow and wind gusts up to 50 mph are creating whiteout conditions.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Snow squalls, which are brief but intense bursts of snow, could create sudden whiteout conditions.
    — Brandi D. Addison, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 13 Jan. 2026
  • But with only a quarter of a tank of gas left, his car quickly became stuck in the whiteout conditions.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions.
    — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Antifreeze spewed onto the hot engine, and a cloud of white steam thicker than a winter whiteout enveloped the car.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, kansascity, 18 May 2018

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