Sleet is a type of precipitation that is made up of small, partially melted ice pellets. It forms when raindrops fall through cold air and freeze.
Sleet is often mistaken for snow, but it is different because it is made up of ice pellets instead of snowflakes. Sleet can also be more dangerous than snow because it can cause slippery roads and sidewalks.
Sleet is most common in the winter, but it can also occur in the fall and spring. It is often accompanied by thunderstorms, which can make the roads and sidewalks even more slippery.
The roads were icy and covered in sleet.
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The word "sleet" comes from the Old English word "slæt", which also means "sleet".
The first recorded use of the word "sleet" in English was in the 8th century.
The word "sleet" is an Old English word, and it is related to the Dutch word "sleet" and the German word "Schneeregen".
What is sleet?
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