the cold
noun
: cold weather
The cold really sets in around late November and doesn't let up until April.
I stood there shivering in the cold.
Come in out of the cold.
Examples of the cold in a Sentence
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But the cold didn’t deter the crowd from having fun.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
When the story came out, politicians did indeed come under fire, not only for spending taxpayer dollars on an outmoded bunker but also for the very idea of saving Congress while ordinary citizens were left out in the cold.
—Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
If you’re not discouraged by the cold, a foggy evening spent getting lost in the labyrinth of the calli (Venetian alleys) can be immensely satisfying.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
For some female scientists, the cold was not the most treacherous part of Antarctica.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
The vet treated Agnus for a respiratory infection, which the snake likely picked up from being stuck out in the cold.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
The storm’s most notable feature will be the cold, Wofford said, which is driving that low-elevation snow.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Science is still catching up to some of the bigger claims made by the cold plunge community, but anecdotally, thousands of people turn to freezing water as a boost for the immune system, an answer to chronic inflammation, an antidote to anxiety and depression and a manager for stress.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
The disruptions can also have an effect on weather here in the U.S., such as the cold snap that the central region of the country experienced in January, NOAA said.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
When the story came out, politicians did indeed come under fire, not only for spending taxpayer dollars on an outmoded bunker but also for the very idea of saving Congress while ordinary citizens were left out in the cold.
—Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
If you’re not discouraged by the cold, a foggy evening spent getting lost in the labyrinth of the calli (Venetian alleys) can be immensely satisfying.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
For some female scientists, the cold was not the most treacherous part of Antarctica.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
The vet treated Agnus for a respiratory infection, which the snake likely picked up from being stuck out in the cold.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
The storm’s most notable feature will be the cold, Wofford said, which is driving that low-elevation snow.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Science is still catching up to some of the bigger claims made by the cold plunge community, but anecdotally, thousands of people turn to freezing water as a boost for the immune system, an answer to chronic inflammation, an antidote to anxiety and depression and a manager for stress.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
The disruptions can also have an effect on weather here in the U.S., such as the cold snap that the central region of the country experienced in January, NOAA said.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
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