snow
flake
Plural
snowflakes
1
a unique small piece of snow fallen from the sky
- Each snowflake is a tiny work of art, with its own intricate pattern.
- Children caught snowflakes on their tongues as they played in the winter wonderland.
- Under the microscope, the delicate structure of a snowflake reveals its stunning complexity.
- The first snowflake of winter brought joy to the hearts of those eager for a snowy landscape.
- The ground was covered with a blanket of snowflakes.
Synonyms:
2
a person regarded as overly sensitive, fragile, or easily offended
- He dismissed the critics as a bunch of snowflakes.
- Don't be such a snowflake; it was just a joke.
- The politician mocked his opponents as snowflakes.
- She hates being called a snowflake for caring about issues.
- Online arguments often end with someone being labeled a snowflake.