white as snow
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
At last with creeping crooked pace forth came / An old old man, with beard as white as snow, / That on a staffe his feeble steps did frame,
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “white as snow” mean?
Very white.
Is “white as snow” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.