hailstone

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An individual pellet of hail; usually written as one word.

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  • A single hailstone cracked the windshield during the storm.
  • The largest hailstone measured nearly two inches in diameter.
  • She picked up a hailstone from the ground to show the children.
  • Each hailstone was perfectly round and icy cold.
  • The hailstones bounced off the roof with loud thuds.
  • Scientists studied the layers inside the hailstone to understand its formation.
  • A massive hailstone shattered the greenhouse glass.
  • The hailstones were as big as tennis balls, causing significant damage.
  • Children collected hailstones in a bucket before they melted.
  • The weight of a single hailstone can exceed several ounces in severe storms.