1842 E. Cook in 8 Oct. The spring-flower clinging round the winter blighted tree.
1907 I. K. Friedman ii. iii. 76 The statue of General Thomas—sole adornment of the compact, winter-blighted park.
2005 M. A. Evans xxii. 220 He paid heed to all of his senses as he canvassed the winter-blighted vegetation.