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the first-snow magic

noun phrase /thuh-furst-snoh-mad-jik/

Definition

A short-lived, genuinely joyful shift in mood triggered by the year's first significant snowfall.

In use

“Full first-snow magic this morning, even the traffic jam felt less annoying with it coming down.”

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Published 3 August 2026

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noun phrase
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/thuh-furst-snoh-mad-jik/

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