Meaning & use
snowflake
A single, delicate ice crystal that falls as part of snow, typically shaped like a six-pointed pattern.
See it in a sentence
Each snowflake landing on her mitten had a unique, intricate pattern.
Under the microscope, no two snowflakes looked exactly alike to the students.
A note on using this word
Informally and often dismissively, 'snowflake' describes a person seen as overly sensitive or easily offended; this usage can be considered insulting.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Informal and often derogatory: a person regarded as overly sensitive or easily offended.
He dismissed every critic as a snowflake instead of considering their feedback.
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