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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Earlier during the cold open, James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump went through his potential vice president contenders ahead of the upcoming election.
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Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
Stink bugs reproduce in the summer and will try to find shelter from the cold temperatures during the fall, according to Orkin.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
Many in the cold storage space are using ASRS to more strategically manage their inventories.
—Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
First responders and other authorities have been cautioning residents from swimming in the capital region’s waterways during this time of year because of the cold temperatures and swift currents caused by this winter’s heavy rains and snow.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024
How an obscure, 45-year-old tax change transformed retirement and left so many Americans out in the cold.
—Michael Steinberger Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Similarly, the Caribbean heats up with visitors during the cold weather months, followed by spring break crowds, from December through April.
—Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024
This is because May is when the cold weather and chances of frost are likely behind us.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 4 May 2024
The premiere of Part Two helped establish the timeline of the Durst case by telling viewers that The Jinx filmmakers first handed over evidence in 2013, which led Lewin to reopen the cold case investigation into Berman’s murder.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
Stink bugs reproduce in the summer and will try to find shelter from the cold temperatures during the fall, according to Orkin.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
Many in the cold storage space are using ASRS to more strategically manage their inventories.
—Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
First responders and other authorities have been cautioning residents from swimming in the capital region’s waterways during this time of year because of the cold temperatures and swift currents caused by this winter’s heavy rains and snow.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024
How an obscure, 45-year-old tax change transformed retirement and left so many Americans out in the cold.
—Michael Steinberger Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Similarly, the Caribbean heats up with visitors during the cold weather months, followed by spring break crowds, from December through April.
—Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024
This is because May is when the cold weather and chances of frost are likely behind us.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 4 May 2024
The premiere of Part Two helped establish the timeline of the Durst case by telling viewers that The Jinx filmmakers first handed over evidence in 2013, which led Lewin to reopen the cold case investigation into Berman’s murder.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
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“The cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cold. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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